Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Hong Kong is 16 days 8h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 16 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ANL, ANL, OOCL, PIL and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Hong Kong takes around 9h 7m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, UPS Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 9h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 7m. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 5,637 Nautical Miles (10,439 Kilometres / 6,487 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Hong Kong by air is around 7,399 Kilometres (4,598 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

404kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Hong Kong. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+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
A3C / SAC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, OOCL, COSCO, PIL
A3N / A3NANL → A3S / A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AAA1 / AA1 → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
STA → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAXE → A3S / A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM

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