Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Beijing is 34 days 16h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 34 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Beijing takes around 22h 52m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Beijing by cargo ship is 8,247 Nautical Miles (15,273 Kilometres / 9,490 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Beijing by air is around 12,908 Kilometres (8,021 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Beijing. 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 Beijing?

Accepted Answer

590kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Beijing. 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZ1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANZEX / CNS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CNS → CYH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
JKN → AK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZJ →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ANZEX / CNS → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
→ NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
ANZEX → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JKN → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNS → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNS → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ NCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line

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Christchurch to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

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Christchurch International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Lyttelton to Tianjin

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