Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Shanghai is 24 days 13h. Ships depart from Marsden Point (NZMAP) and arrive at Changshu (CNCGU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Marsden Point (NZMAP) and arrive into Changshu (CNCGU) around 24 days 13h later. These services are operated by Swire.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Shanghai takes around 12h 20m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Auckland 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 Auckland to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,286 Nautical Miles (13,493 Kilometres / 8,384 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Shanghai by air is around 10,487 Kilometres (6,516 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland 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 Auckland to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

365kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+11 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Northern Star	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, ZIM, Samudera, MSC
ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM, NPDL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, COSCO, OOCL
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSTAR → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KIXANL →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANZEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Auckland to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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