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 11 days 20h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Bluff (NZBLU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Bluff (NZBLU) around 11 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 11h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Jetstar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Adelaide and Christchurch. Cargo flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Adelaide to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Christchurch by cargo ship is 2,948 Nautical Miles (5,460 Kilometres / 3,393 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) 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 3,078 Kilometres (1,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every 1-2 days	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+5 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Australia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
QantasF	1-2 times a day	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+4 others
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL+1 others
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