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

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and China is 15 days 1h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and China?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from New Zealand to China takes around 11h 34m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and China?

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 34m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Zealand and China. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 16m. Singapore Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between New Zealand to China by ship?

The distance between New Zealand and China by cargo ship is 5,266 Nautical Miles (9,753 Kilometres / 6,060 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

What is the distance between New Zealand to China by air?

The distance between New Zealand and China by air is around 9,214 Kilometres (5,725 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

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

934kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to China. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to China?

351kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to China. 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.

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New Zealand to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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11h 34m, 2-4 times a week

351kg CO₂e

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15 days 1h, 2-4 times a week

934kg CO₂e

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New Zealand to China by Air freight

The quickest way to get from New Zealand to China by plane will take about 11h 34m and departs from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrives into Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

AKL

Departs from

SZX

11h 34m: 2-4 times a week

9,214 km
5,725 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

351kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Cargo flights

Auckland International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

AKL

Departs from

PVG

12h 16m: Daily

9,379 km
5,828 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

340kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Most frequent

Auckland International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

Departs from

AKL

Departs from

XMN

19hrs: 2-4 times a day

9,673 km
6,011 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

632kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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New Zealand to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from New Zealand to China by ship will take about 15 days 1h and departs from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Shanghai

Port of loading

NZTRG

Port of loading

CNSHG

15 days 1h: 2-4 times a week

9,753 km
6,060 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

934kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Northern Star	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Samudera, ZIM
AC3/TSN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM, NPDL, PIL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Maersk, OOCL

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Cargo flights

Tauranga to Shekou

Port of loading

NZTRG

Port of loading

CNSHK

17 days 14h: 2-4 times a day

10,079 km
6,263 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

978kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3/TSN → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
→ KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CNS → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNS → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ CS2CNC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CNS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CNS → CT1 / NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CNC Line
→ NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
CNS → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
→ Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANZEX → CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
→ Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KIXANL / NZS → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
KIX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
→ CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
→ JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ CIX / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
→ Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Northern Star → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CNS → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNS → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Most frequent

Tauranga to Qingdao

Port of loading

NZTRG

Port of loading

CNQDG

20 days 8h: 2-4 times a day

10,473 km
6,507 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

987kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Northern Star → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AC3/TSN → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Northern Star → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNS → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AC3/TSN → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC3/TSN →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC3/TSN → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNS → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NZJ → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSTAR →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANZEX / CNS → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
ANZEX → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from New Zealand to China

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New Zealand to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Cargo flights

Auckland International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Auckland International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

New Zealand to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Shanghai

Cargo flights

Tauranga to Shekou

Most frequent

Tauranga to Qingdao

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