Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Sydney is 9 days 22h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 9 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Sydney takes around 10h 45m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, China Airlines, AirAsia X and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 55m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Sydney by cargo ship is 4,512 Nautical Miles (8,356 Kilometres / 5,192 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Sydney by air is around 8,760 Kilometres (5,443 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

916kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
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 day	Airbus A350+7 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+10 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+5 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines, PIL, SLS
CAT / STA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Sinotrans, ONE, Evergreen, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines, PIL, SLS
ZAX / Panda	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, MSC, Gold Star
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
ZAX / Panda	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, MSC, Gold Star
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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