Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Australia is 9 days 22h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 9 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Australia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Australia takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9hrs. China Postal Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Australia by cargo ship is 4,492 Nautical Miles (8,318 Kilometres / 5,169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Australia by air is around 6,166 Kilometres (3,831 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

850kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Australia. 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 China to Australia?

Accepted Answer

212kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Australia. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines, PIL, SLS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3C / SAC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, OOCL, COSCO, PIL
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines, PIL, SLS
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, HMM

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