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 26 days 9h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 26 days 9h later. These services are operated by ANL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, ANL, MSC, COSCO, PIL, OOCL, MSC, PIL and COSCO.

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 18h 35m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 18h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai and Wellington. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Wellington by cargo ship is 7,229 Nautical Miles (13,388 Kilometres / 8,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Wellington by air is around 9,859 Kilometres (6,126 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

1.28t CO₂e (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

455kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qantas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL, NPDL
CTW2 → CNS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / FCS → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
RBC2 / CCT2 / COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ANL, COSCO, OOCL
ML - QILIN → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KCM2 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CCE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
ML - QILIN → SOUTHERN LOOP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KCS → NZS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → ANZEX / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, PIL
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Shanghai to Wellington By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Wellington by Air freight

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wellington International Airport

Shanghai to Wellington by Container ship

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