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 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL, PIL and CMA CGM.

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 9h 15m. 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 and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 15m.

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 Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 15m. 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 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 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

1.07t 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
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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
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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
A3N / A3NANL → A3S / A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ANL
AAA1 / AA1 → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
STA → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAXE → A3S / A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL

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