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 28 days 17h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 28 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL, OOCL, PIL, ONE and Maersk.

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 1 day 23h. 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 1 day 23h.

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 7,672 Nautical Miles (14,208 Kilometres / 8,829 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 12,936 Kilometres (8,038 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

1.16t - 1.41t 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 - 1.19t 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	Departs	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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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIORDLAND
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	JONATHAN SWIFT+1 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DEBUSSY+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+1 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	Kota Lumba+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+37 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+12 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+83 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	JONATHAN SWIFT+3 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+4 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+18 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	Kota Lumba+23 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+55 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM FIORDLAND+23 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	Kota Lumba+9 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+47 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL Kithira+31 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+27 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+39 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DEBUSSY+4 others

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Christchurch to Beijing By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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