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 15 days 2h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

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 50m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 50m. 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 5,266 Nautical Miles (9,753 Kilometres / 6,060 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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 9,310 Kilometres (5,785 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t 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

318kg 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Northern Star	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM, Maersk, Samudera
AC3/TSN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, NPDL, OOCL, PIL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Maersk, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3/TSN → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC3/TSN →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC3/TSN → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANZEX → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
ANZEX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
CNS → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNS → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CNS → CT1 / NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX → NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
CNS → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX → CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
ANZEX → BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Northern Star → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Northern Star → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KIXANL / NZS → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
→ NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
Northern Star → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → CIX / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM, Maersk
→ JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AC3/TSN → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AC3/TSN → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JKN → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Auckland International Airport to Changsha Huanghua International Airport

New Zealand to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Shanghai

Cargo flights

Tauranga to Shekou

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