Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Adelaide is 13 days 3h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 13 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Adelaide takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Adelaide by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Adelaide by cargo ship is 2,379 Nautical Miles (4,405 Kilometres / 2,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Adelaide by air is around 3,313 Kilometres (2,058 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

304kg - 540kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Adelaide. 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 Christchurch to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

153kg - 271kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Adelaide. 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
QantasF	Daily	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+6 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
QantasF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	MIA SCHULTE
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	KETA+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEMARANG+14 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO BRAVO+8 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS MIAMI+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+10 others

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