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 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 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 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, PIL and PIL.

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 9h 6m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Air Hong Kong, Hainan Airlines, Qantas, VietJet Air, China Airlines, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, T'way Air and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 9h 6m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 6m. Qantas and Air Hong Kong 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

868kg 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

329kg 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+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	PIL, Yang Ming, TS Lines, SLS
CAT / STA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Sinotrans, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines
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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
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ZAX / Panda	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Gold Star
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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