Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Shanghai is 27 days 1h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 27 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL, OOCL, COSCO and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Shanghai takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Wellington and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wellington to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,053 Nautical Miles (13,063 Kilometres / 8,117 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Shanghai by air is around 10,144 Kilometres (6,303 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington 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 Wellington to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIORDLAND
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	JONATHAN SWIFT+1 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DEBUSSY+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+4 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	Kota Lumba+1 others

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