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China to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from China to Australia by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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China to Australia

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Air Freight

6h 25m, 2-4 times a week

380kg CO₂e

Container Ship

9 days 20h, 1-2 times a week

670kg CO₂e
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China to Australia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to Australia by plane will take about 6h 25m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

Departs from

Departs from

6h 25m
2-4 times a week
4,422 km
2,748 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8
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Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 19m
2-4 times a day
7,538 km
4,684 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

336kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a dayAirbus A350-900+2 others
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China to Australia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to Australia by ship will take about 9 days 20h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrives into Townsville (AUTSV). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. X-Press Feeders is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Townsville

Port of loading

Port of loading

9 days 20h
1-2 times a week
6,907 km
4,292 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

670kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feedersCAPa / COSCO - CAPa
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksX-Press Feeders, COSCO, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: PCIUANA / NAX / MELL - ANA | PIL - ANA | SWSPL - NAX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksPIL, Emirates Shipping, Swire, Mariana Express
Carrier Identifier: ANNUAPR2 / APRANL2 / ANL - APR2 | CMA - APRANL2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
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Ningbo to Brisbane

Port of loading

Port of loading

12 days 18h
2-4 times a week
7,809 km
4,852 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

730kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUKANGAROO
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX | MSC - Panda | ZIM - ZAX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star
Carrier Identifier: ANNUAPR2 / APRANL2 / ANL - APR2 | CMA - APRANL2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
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Most frequent

Ningbo to Sydney

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 16h
Every 1-2 days
8,606 km
5,348 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

835kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLUA3C / SAC
Direct2-4 times a weekOOCL, ANL, COSCO, PIL
Carrier Identifier: MSCUWallaby
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: ONEYNEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Evergreen, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd
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