Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Sydney is 16 days 12h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, ONE, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Sydney takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, UPS Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. UPS Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 787 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Sydney by cargo ship is 4,503 Nautical Miles (8,340 Kilometres / 5,182 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Sydney by air is around 7,474 Kilometres (4,644 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

734kg - 927kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

238kg - 419kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SPARROW+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KALAMATA VII+2 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ZENITH LUMOS+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VERACRUZ+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING BRAZIL+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER URBAN+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ARIES+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SFL Hawaii+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE
HMM	N/A	Hyundai Vancouver+1 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SPARROW+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KALAMATA VII+2 others

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