Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Sydney is 17 days. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 17 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Sydney takes around 11h 6m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 6m. Air Hong Kong operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Sydney by cargo ship is 5,292 Nautical Miles (9,801 Kilometres / 6,090 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Sydney by air is around 8,975 Kilometres (5,577 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

774kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Sydney. 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 Beijing to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Sydney. 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 China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU9 / LL7 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE2 / ECX2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PA1 / CSS1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CSE / CSE1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CHL → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
CHX → CA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU3 / LL2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NCT / CHL4 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → A3SANL / A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SEAS2 / ES2 / SA5 → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, PIL, Yang Ming
CIX / CIX3 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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