Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sydney to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Guangzhou is 12 days 12h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sydney to Guangzhou by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Guangzhou takes around 8h 30m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Postal Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Scoot, Hainan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sydney and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 30m. China Postal Airlines and Malaysia Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 4,453 Nautical Miles (8,247 Kilometres / 5,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Guangzhou by air is around 7,538 Kilometres (4,684 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sydney to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

843kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Guangzhou. 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 Sydney to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Guangzhou. 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 Postal AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
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