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 22 days. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Shanghai (CNSHG) around 22 days later. These services are operated by MSC, TS Lines, MSC, TS Lines, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, OOCL, ANL, TS Lines, PIL, PIL, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

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 40m. 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, Hong Kong Airlines, Asiana Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, AirAsia X and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 40m.

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 40m. UPS Airlines, Qantas, Cathay Pacific and Malaysia 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 5,311 Nautical Miles (9,835 Kilometres / 6,111 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

919kg 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

508kg 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 747-8F Freighter
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
AirAsia X	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KANGAROO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CAT / STA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Sinotrans, PIL
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, PIL, Yang Ming, SLS
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM, OOCL, ANL, COSCO
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
A3C / SAC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ANL, COSCO, PIL
AAXE → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
STA / CAT → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming, PIL
AAA1 / AA1 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
AA1 → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL, Yang Ming
A3N → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ANL, COSCO
STA → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Noumea Express → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eastern Australia Connect / AU2 → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
Eagle → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KANGAROO → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AAXE / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2 → APR2 / APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
OL1 → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KANGAROO → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3N / A3NANL → APR2 / APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
OL2 → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL1 → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KANGAROO → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KANGAROO → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANE / ANS → CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANE / ANS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → JKN	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
A3N → 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
AA1 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Eastern Australia Connect → PH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEA / AU2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ZAX → KYX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
CAT → BS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Panda / ZAX → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
CAT / STA → EAS3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
Noumea Express → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eastern Australia Connect → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Eastern Australia Connect → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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