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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Sydney is 13 days 17h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Daily.

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Sydney?

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 13 days 17h later. These services are operated by ANL, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, PIL, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Yang Ming, TS Lines, Maersk, Yang Ming, Maersk, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, HMM, CMA CGM, PIL, COSCO, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, TS Lines, ONE, PIL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, TS Lines, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, TS Lines, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, PIL, COSCO and COSCO.

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

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

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Sydney?

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, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Air New Zealand and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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

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 few hours and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Qantas and Malaysia Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Shanghai to Sydney by ship?

The distance between Shanghai and Sydney by cargo ship is 4,820 Nautical Miles (8,927 Kilometres / 5,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Sydney (AUSYD).

What is the distance between Shanghai to Sydney by air?

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).

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

866kg 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.

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

508kg 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.

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Shanghai to Sydney by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Sydney by plane will take about 10hrs 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 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

SYD

10hrs: 2-4 times a day

7,874 km
4,893 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

327kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800

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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Departs from

SHA

Departs from

SYD

17h 13m: Every 1-2 days

8,195 km
5,092 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Air routes from Shanghai to Sydney

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Shanghai to Sydney by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Sydney by ship will take about 13 days 17h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Sydney (AUSYD). There are vessels departing daily on this route. ANL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Sydney

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

AUSYD

13 days 17h: Daily

8,721 km
5,419 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

846kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3C / SAC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, OOCL, COSCO, PIL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
JKN → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, TS Lines, Yang Ming, SLS
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
KANGAROO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, ZIM, ANL, COSCO
CAT / STA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines, Sinotrans, Evergreen, Yang Ming, PIL
AE1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US3 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / FCS → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FEW3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS5 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE2 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE1 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP15 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD3 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IFX → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JSTAR / NZJ → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
MD1 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AE11 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CCE → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SE2 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE5 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CCE / FBX → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, SLS
CV1 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RBC2 / CCT2 / COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, OOCL
NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → NAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AE15 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEAS3 → A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AUN → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → A3SANL / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, CMA CGM
JKN → A3S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SE3 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SITC - CJV2 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
JSTAR / NZJ → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CIX / CIX3 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JKN → A3S	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CSS3 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KCM2 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CME → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CT2 / CHL6 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KILIMA / EA2 → AAXSANL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
JCH → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTW2 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSB → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HDT → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCS2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CI1 / CIX1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Taicang to Sydney

Port of loading

CNTAG

Port of loading

AUSYD

19 days: Every 1-2 weeks

8,927 km
5,547 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

866kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAK - FE → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → A3SANL / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, CMA CGM
AAK - FE → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SITC - PBT2 & PST2 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SITC - PBT2 & PST2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Sydney

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Air Freight

10hrs, 2-4 times a day

327kg CO₂e

Container Ship

13 days 17h, Daily

846kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 13 days 17h later. These services are operated by ANL, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, PIL, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Yang Ming, TS Lines, Maersk, Yang Ming, Maersk, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, HMM, CMA CGM, PIL, COSCO, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, TS Lines, ONE, PIL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, TS Lines, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, TS Lines, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, PIL, COSCO and COSCO.
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, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Air New Zealand and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Shanghai to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Shanghai to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Sydney

Closest seaports

Taicang to Sydney

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