Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shanghai to Auckland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Auckland is 20 days 14h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CNC Line, Maersk, CNC Line, COSCO, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shanghai to Auckland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Auckland takes around 11h 25m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air New Zealand, Korean Air, Qantas, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shanghai and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Auckland. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 25m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Auckland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Auckland by cargo ship is 6,361 Nautical Miles (11,781 Kilometres / 7,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Auckland by air is around 10,487 Kilometres (6,516 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Auckland by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Auckland. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

597kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Auckland. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qantas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, OOCL, CNC Line, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, NPDL, PIL
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Samudera, ZIM, MSC
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, HEDE, OOCL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BBX2 → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
SH3 → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RBC2 / CCT2 / COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2 → ANZEX / CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL
KCS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NAF / TBD → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Orient → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BOHAI → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HIXP → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPNW → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WC2 / TP8 → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DWOO - INCHEON - ZHANGJIAGANG/TAICANG → COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HEDE
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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