Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and China is 6 days 3h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 6 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to China takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and China?

Accepted Answer

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 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 20m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and China by cargo ship is 5,369 Nautical Miles (9,943 Kilometres / 6,178 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

313kg 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.

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+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Northern Star	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, Samudera, Maersk
Wallaby → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Griffin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Wallaby → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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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 Yantian

Cargo flights

Napier to Shanghai

Most frequent

Tauranga to Nansha

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