Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Christchurch is 64 days 10h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Bluff (NZBLU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Bluff (NZBLU) around 64 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Christchurch takes around 2 days 10h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Christchurch by cargo ship is 17,621 Nautical Miles (32,634 Kilometres / 20,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Bluff (NZBLU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Christchurch by air is around 21,732 Kilometres (13,504 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

498kg - 1.26t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Giada III+65 others
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