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 19 days 23h. 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 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, MSC, CNC Line, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, PIL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, China Eastern Airlines, 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 6,334 Nautical Miles (11,731 Kilometres / 7,289 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

1.1t 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

487kg 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
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 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	COSCO, OOCL, CNC Line, ANL, PIL, CMA CGM, NPDL
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Samudera, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, OOCL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BBX2 / CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → ANZEX / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
CTW2 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / FCS → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
KCS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KCS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
BOHAI → ANL - PCX \| HL - WSN/PNW \| ML - PANZ \| MSC - OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Orient / MSC - Orient → WSN/PNW / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
HIXP → ANL - PCX \| HL - WSN/PNW \| ML - PANZ \| MSC - OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX → ANL - PCX \| HL - WSN/PNW \| ML - PANZ \| MSC - OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WC2 / TP8 → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPNW → ANL - PCX \| HL - WSN/PNW \| ML - PANZ \| MSC - OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPNW / PNW4 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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