Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Sydney is 17 days. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 17 days later. These services are operated by OOCL and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Sydney takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Sydney by cargo ship is 4,717 Nautical Miles (8,736 Kilometres / 5,428 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Sydney by air is around 9,373 Kilometres (5,824 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

758kg - 877kg CO₂ (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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

268kg - 528kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
AirAsia X	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air New Zealand	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Brazil+4 others
ANL	N/A	ANL GIPPSLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT TSUBAKI+35 others
ANL	N/A	ANL GIPPSLAND+2 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+16 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL Kithira+29 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER URBAN+7 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS HOCHIMINH+10 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA MAKMUR+3 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM ETERNITY

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	2-4 times a week	XIN QIN ZHOU+94 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL CALIFORNIA+47 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM SORBONNE+63 others
X-Press Feeders	1-2 times a week	X-PRESS CAPELLA+3 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	AS SOPHIA+74 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	JONATHAN SWIFT+5 others

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