Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Sydney is 11 days 2h. 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 Hong Kong 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 11 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Sydney takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Philippine Airlines, Qantas, FedEx, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Qantas, FedEx and Malaysia Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Sydney by cargo ship is 4,584 Nautical Miles (8,490 Kilometres / 5,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Sydney by air is around 7,399 Kilometres (4,598 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

824kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 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 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines, PIL, SLS
CAT / STA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Sinotrans, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, TS Lines
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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
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
ZAX / Panda	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Gold Star
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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