Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Wellington is 25 days 22h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 25 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CNC Line, ANL, OOCL, PIL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Wellington takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air New Zealand, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Qantas, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Wellington. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Korean Air, Air China, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Wellington by cargo ship is 6,306 Nautical Miles (11,679 Kilometres / 7,257 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Napier (NZNPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Wellington by air is around 10,144 Kilometres (6,303 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t - 1.28t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Wellington. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

555kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Wellington. 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Korean AirF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN BEI LUN+18 others
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	JONATHAN SWIFT+5 others
ANL	Every 1-2 weeks	DEBUSSY+3 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	VANCOUVER+4 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	Kota Lumba+2 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL GIPPSLAND+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN YAN TAI+69 others
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC LEOPARD+9 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	BRIGHT TSUBAKI+36 others
ANL	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL GIPPSLAND+4 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA GABUNG+23 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	LORRAINE+36 others

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