Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Christchurch is 53 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 53 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Christchurch takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Christchurch by cargo ship is 13,920 Nautical Miles (25,780 Kilometres / 16,019 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Christchurch by air is around 19,679 Kilometres (12,228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → Southern Star	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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Birmingham to Christchurch by Air freight

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Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Birmingham to Christchurch by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Lyttelton

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London Gateway Port to Lyttelton

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