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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Chengdu is 22 days 4h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Chengdu?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 22 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ONE, MSC, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, MSC, ZIM and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Sydney to Chengdu takes around 10h 44m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Chengdu?

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Thai Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, Singapore Airlines, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Air China and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 10h 44m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 20m. Cathay Pacific operates on this route.

What is the distance between Sydney to Chengdu by ship?

The distance between Sydney and Chengdu by cargo ship is 7,405 Nautical Miles (13,713 Kilometres / 8,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Nansha (CNNSA).

What is the distance between Sydney to Chengdu by air?

The distance between Sydney and Chengdu by air is around 8,760 Kilometres (5,443 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

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

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Chengdu. 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 Sydney to Chengdu?

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Chengdu. 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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Sydney to Chengdu by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Sydney to Chengdu by plane will take about 10h 44m and departs from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrives into Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Sichuan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Departs from

SYD

Departs from

TFU

10h 44m: 1-2 times a week

8,676 km
5,391 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

353kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Closest airports

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Departs from

SYD

Departs from

CTU

18h 20m: 2-4 times a day

8,760 km
5,443 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+9 others

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Air routes from Sydney to Chengdu

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Sydney to Chengdu by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Sydney to Chengdu by ship will take about 22 days 4h and departs from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Sydney to Hong Kong

Port of loading

AUSYD

Port of loading

HKHKG

22 days 4h: 1-2 times a week

11,044 km
6,863 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
Noumea Express → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA1 / AA1 → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
A3N / A3NANL → A3S / A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
Eagle → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL1 → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA1 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Southern Star → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A3N → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Eastern Australia Connect / AU2 → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
AES → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Southern Star → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ANE / ANS → CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Wallaby → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda / ZAX → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Eastern Australia Connect → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Closest seaports

Sydney to Nansha

Port of loading

AUSYD

Port of loading

CNNSA

30 days: 2-4 times a week

13,713 km
8,521 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, PIL, TS Lines, SLS
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC, COSCO, Gold Star
STA / CAT → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines, PIL
AAA1 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AA1 → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming
A3N → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KANGAROO → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AAXE / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2 → APR2 / APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
KANGAROO → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
A3N / A3NANL → APR2 / APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
KANGAROO → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KANGAROO → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KANGAROO → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KANGAROO → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Sydney to Yantian

Port of loading

AUSYD

Port of loading

CNYTN

33 days 23h: 2-4 times a week

13,890 km
8,631 mi.

Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd
Noumea Express → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAT → NEAX / NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
SEA / AU2 → NAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Eastern Australia Connect / AU2 → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
Southern Star / NZ1 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ONE
KANGAROO → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Southern Star / NZ1 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
KANGAROO → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Southern Star / NZ1 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ONE
ANE / ANS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KANGAROO → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Southern Star / NZ1 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
AAA1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect / AU2 → JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE

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Air Freight

10h 44m, 1-2 times a week

353kg CO₂e

Container Ship

22 days 4h, 1-2 times a week

1.07t CO₂e

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Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Thai Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, Singapore Airlines, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Air China and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 10h 44m.

Sydney to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sydney to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Sydney to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sydney to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Sydney to Nansha

Most frequent

Sydney to Yantian

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