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 31 days 20h. 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 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, CNC Line, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CNC Line, CNC Line, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

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 58m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 22h 58m.

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 6,951 Nautical Miles (12,873 Kilometres / 7,999 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

1.31t CO₂ (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

424kg CO₂ (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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZ1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Southern Star → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZ1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANZEX / CNS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / SSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM
ANZEX → NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
CNS → CYH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → AK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ANZEX → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
ANZEX → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
JSTAR → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JKN → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNS → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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