Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Melbourne to Christchurch by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Christchurch is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Bluff (NZBLU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Bluff (NZBLU) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Melbourne to Christchurch by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Christchurch takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Qantas and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Melbourne and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Christchurch. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Queenstown International Airport (ZQN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 737-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Christchurch by cargo ship is 2,531 Nautical Miles (4,687 Kilometres / 2,912 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Christchurch by air is around 2,452 Kilometres (1,524 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Melbourne to Christchurch by sea?

Accepted Answer

480kg - 511kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Christchurch. 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 Melbourne to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

80kg - 100kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Christchurch. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Cape III+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 1-2 weeks	KETA+3 others
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	MIA SCHULTE+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEMARANG
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Melbourne to Christchurch By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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