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 19h. 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 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CNC Line, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC, CNC Line, COSCO, CMA CGM, CNC Line, PIL, CNC Line, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM 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, 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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 25m. Qantas and 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 6,335 Nautical Miles (11,732 Kilometres / 7,290 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 10,411 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

1.1t 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

501kg 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 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+9 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, MSC, Samudera
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → CT8 / CTX / CNC - CT8 \| COSCO - CTX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, ANL, PIL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, NPDL
PH3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS1 / A04	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HEDE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, 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
CTW2 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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
KCS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
BBX6 → ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
NAF / TBD → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Orient → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HIXP → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BOHAI → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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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Shanghai to Auckland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Auckland by Air freight

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Shanghai to Auckland by Container ship

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Closest seaports

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