Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Wellington to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Chengdu is 18 days. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 18 days later. These services are operated by COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Wellington to Chengdu by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Chengdu takes around 13h 36m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Wellington and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Wellington and Chengdu. 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 Wellington to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Chengdu by cargo ship is 7,843 Nautical Miles (14,525 Kilometres / 9,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Chengdu by air is around 10,533 Kilometres (6,545 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Wellington to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Chengdu. 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 Wellington to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

363kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Chengdu. 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM, NPDL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM, NPDL
ANZEX → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
ANZEX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
CNS → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNS → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CNS → CT1 / NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CNC Line
ANZEX → NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, ANL, CMA CGM
ANZEX → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
CNS → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX → CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
ANZEX → BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM

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Wellington to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Auckland International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Auckland International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Wellington to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wellington to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Wellington to Shekou

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