Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Shanghai is 16 days 3h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 16 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, PIL, ONE, HMM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Shanghai takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, Atlas Air, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, VietJet Air, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. UPS Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, China Eastern Airlines, Atlas Air and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Shanghai by cargo ship is 4,551 Nautical Miles (8,428 Kilometres / 5,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Shanghai by air is around 8,195 Kilometres (5,092 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

877kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

276kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Shanghai. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Qantas	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+10 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX / Panda	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Maersk, Gold Star
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, TS Lines, Yang Ming, OOCL, SLS
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, ANL

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