Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Shenzhen is 14 days 11h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 14 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Shenzhen takes around 9hrs. 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 Shenzhen?

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, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 4,080 Nautical Miles (7,557 Kilometres / 4,696 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Shenzhen by air is around 7,439 Kilometres (4,622 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

831kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Shenzhen. 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321

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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	OOCL, COSCO, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
A3SANL →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
A3SANL / A3S → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A3C → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3SANL / A3S → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A3C → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3S → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3C → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3SANL / A3S → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
A3SANL / A3S → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
A3SANL / A3S / SAS → ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL
A3S → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3SANL / A3S → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
A3SANL / A3S → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
A3C → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3SANL / A3S → TWPKS / CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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