Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brisbane and Christchurch is 11 days 13h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brisbane and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brisbane to Christchurch takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brisbane and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) 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 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brisbane and Christchurch. Cargo flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at Queenstown International Airport (ZQN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-200 Freighter, BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brisbane to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and Christchurch by cargo ship is 2,171 Nautical Miles (4,021 Kilometres / 2,499 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brisbane to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and Christchurch by air is around 2,528 Kilometres (1,571 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

87kg - 100kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brisbane 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 A321neo+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Virgin Australia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS MIAMI+3 others
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