Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Shenzhen is 25 days 5h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 25 days 5h later. These services are operated by PIL, ZIM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Shenzhen takes around 9h 35m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Hong Kong Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Garuda Indonesia, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 9h 35m. Qantas, Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 7,306 Nautical Miles (13,531 Kilometres / 8,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Shenzhen by air is around 7,439 Kilometres (4,622 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Shenzhen. 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
QantasFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Tianjin Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, SLS, TS Lines, Yang Ming
ZAX / Panda	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, MSC
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, PIL, TS Lines, SLS
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