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 12 days 9h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 12 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, ANL, Maersk, TS Lines, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 10h 11m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, VietJet Air, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 10h 11m.

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 10h 11m. Malaysia Airlines operates  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 4,656 Nautical Miles (8,622 Kilometres / 5,358 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 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

789kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

380kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	N/A
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
VietJet Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+10 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Tianjin Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3C / SAC	Direct	1-2 times a week	ANL, OOCL, COSCO, PIL
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CMA CGM, PIL, SLS, Yang Ming
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, HMM
CAPa → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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