Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Birmingham is 61 days 13h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 61 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Birmingham takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Birmingham by cargo ship is 19,228 Nautical Miles (35,610 Kilometres / 22,127 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Birmingham by air is around 19,679 Kilometres (12,228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Birmingham. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIX / KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, ANL, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIX / KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, ANL, APL, Evergreen, Grimaldi
KIX / KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → Asia-Europe → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, ANL, AAL, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIX / KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → FE5 / Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, ANL, MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZS → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KIX / KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → Albatros → BUTTERFLY 1 / ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, ANL, MSC, BG Freight
KIX / KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → Asia-Europe → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, ANL, AAL, MSC

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Christchurch to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Christchurch to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Christchurch to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Lyttelton to Bristol / Portbury

Most frequent

Lyttelton to Liverpool

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