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 12 days 5h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Port Chalmers (NZPOE) 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 Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Port Chalmers (NZPOE) around 12 days 5h 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 10h 35m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 10h 35m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 35m. Qantas operates  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 1,602 Nautical Miles (2,967 Kilometres / 1,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Port Chalmers (NZPOE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Christchurch by air is around 3,058 Kilometres (1,900 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

320kg CO₂ (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

150kg CO₂ (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 A320+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q+3 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Capricorn → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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