Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Perth is 15 days 12h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Perth?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 15 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, PIL, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Perth takes around 16h 22m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Perth?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 16h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai and Perth. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Perth by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Perth by cargo ship is 5,095 Nautical Miles (9,435 Kilometres / 5,863 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Perth by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Perth by air is around 7,343 Kilometres (4,563 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

914kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Perth. 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 Perth?

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Perth. 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 Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Koala	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
AE2 → WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FCS → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FM1 → WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESA2 / TLA2 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCS → AA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
FCS → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAL
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