Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Guangzhou is 9 days 18h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 9 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Guangzhou takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Postal Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air and VietJet Air and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8hrs. China Postal Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 5,097 Nautical Miles (9,439 Kilometres / 5,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Guangzhou by air is around 7,538 Kilometres (4,684 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

910kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Guangzhou. 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 Sydney to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Guangzhou. 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
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming, TS Lines
A3C → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3S → CHL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
A3SANL / A3S → CMS2 / CME / CSS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A3S / SAS → CSS3 / CSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
A3SANL / A3S → SW2 / WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A3SANL / A3S → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A3SANL / A3S → PEARL / AAS2 / PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AA1 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAT → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
CAT → JTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CAT → JTK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines
A3C → CHL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
A3C → CME / CSS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3SANL → CSEE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3S → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3C / SAC → CSS3 / CSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
A3C → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3S → CVX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3SANL / A3S → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A3SANL → CP3CNC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3C → AAS2 / PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3S / SAS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
A3SANL → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3SANL →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
A3SANL → RBH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3S / A3SANL →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
A3SANL → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3SANL / A3S → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A3SANL → NWAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
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