Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Sydney is 9 days 20h. 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 Guangzhou 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 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, TS Lines and Sinotrans.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Sydney takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 9hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Sydney by air is around 7,538 Kilometres (4,684 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

916kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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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 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, PIL, SLS
CAT / STA	Direct	1-2 times a week	Sinotrans, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, PIL, SLS
ZAX / Panda	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Maersk, 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	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
ZAX / Panda	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Gold Star
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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