Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and Christchurch is 9 days 7h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 9 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to Christchurch takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar Airways and Fiji Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Christchurch by cargo ship is 2,489 Nautical Miles (4,610 Kilometres / 2,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Christchurch by air is around 4,015 Kilometres (2,495 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide 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 Adelaide to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

246kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TTZ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
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