Shanghai to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Sydney, Australia by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Duration / Frequency
10h 10m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
327kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Sydney
Duration / Frequency
14 days, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
846kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to Sydney by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Sydney by plane will take about 10h 10m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Juneyao Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Sydney by ship will take about 14 days and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Sydney (AUSYD). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Sydney by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Sydney is 14 days. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 14 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, Maersk, HMM, PIL, ZIM, Evergreen, ZIM, CMA CGM, HMM, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, PIL, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Sydney takes around 10h 10m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qantas, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, AirAsia X and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 10m. Qantas and Malaysia Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Sydney by cargo ship is 5,529 Nautical Miles (10,239 Kilometres / 6,362 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Sydney (AUSYD).
The distance between Shanghai and Sydney by air is around 8,195 Kilometres (5,092 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).
993kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Sydney. 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.
515kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Sydney. 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.
