Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shanghai to Brisbane by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Brisbane is 14 days 16h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shanghai to Brisbane by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Brisbane takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Korean Air, VietJet Air, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shanghai and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai and Brisbane. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Brisbane by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Brisbane by cargo ship is 4,888 Nautical Miles (9,053 Kilometres / 5,625 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Brisbane by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Brisbane by air is around 8,186 Kilometres (5,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Brisbane by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Brisbane. 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 Shanghai to Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Brisbane. 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 Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 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
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
ZAX / Panda	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Gold Star
AEM1 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AE6 / Lion → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AEU1 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIT → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WAX1 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AAC2 → AWE1 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ESA → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CKI → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CI2 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PMX → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CP8 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WAX4 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU6 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WAX3 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CTI1 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 → AAC2 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ESA-x → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AG2 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CYH → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Swan-Sentosa → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CI1 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
A3C → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→ CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CNS → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GME → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEM2 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FCE → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPNW → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WSA → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CT3 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEM3 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SIS1 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AS1 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JSTAR →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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