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 21 days 20h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 21 days 20h later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 Air New Zealand, China Eastern Airlines, Qantas, Korean Air, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, 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 1-2 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 6,278 Nautical Miles (11,626 Kilometres / 7,224 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 10,411 Kilometres (6,469 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

1.09t 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

500kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Qantas	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM, NPDL
CAPa → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
A3N / A3NANL → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CTW2 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BBX2 → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line

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