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 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Samudera, Maersk, PIL, MSC, ANL, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, PIL, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, COSCO, ANL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, MSC, PIL, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, Yang Ming, PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, Sinotrans, MSC, Yang Ming, ZIM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, PIL, MSC, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM 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, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qantas, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, VietJet Air, All Nippon Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Japan Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific and Qantas 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, Qantas, Cathay Pacific and Qantas 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 5,623 Nautical Miles (10,414 Kilometres / 6,471 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Taicang (CNTAG).

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

1.17t CO₂e (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

517kg CO₂e (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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350+7 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350+8 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAT / STA	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, TS Lines, Sinotrans, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, PIL
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Direct	N/A	Samudera, Maersk
WAF2	Direct	N/A	Maersk
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, TS Lines, Yang Ming, SLS
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star
A3C / SAC	Direct	2-4 times a week	ANL, OOCL, COSCO, PIL
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ZIM, ANL, COSCO
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
STA / CAT → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines, PIL
AA1 → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming
Panda → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3N → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star
Panda → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3N → WSA8 / TLP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Panda → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda / ZAX → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAXE → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
A3N → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ANL, COSCO
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA1 / AA1 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
Panda → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → A3C	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
Panda → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
STA → SAC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
Panda → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAT → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines
CAT → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines
Panda → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAT → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
A3N → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAT → HDT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
CAT → SINOL - SCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
Panda → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ZAX → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
CAT → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAT → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA1 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Panda → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA1 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Panda → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA1 / AA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
AAA1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Noumea Express → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3N → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3N → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAT → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAA1 / AA1 → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
CAT → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A3N → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3NANL / A3N → SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
A3N → EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3NANL → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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