Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Brisbane is 11 days. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 11 days later. These services are operated by Sealand, ANL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Brisbane takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Brisbane by cargo ship is 2,122 Nautical Miles (3,930 Kilometres / 2,442 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Brisbane by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Brisbane by air is around 2,528 Kilometres (1,571 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Airwork	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-400
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sealand	Every 2-4 weeks	TRIESTE TRADER
ANL	Every 4-6 weeks	KETA
Maersk	Every few months	Maersk Nadi+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL Shipping	Every few months	KOTA LEMBAH
COSCO	Every few months	COSCO FELIXSTOWE+3 others
ZIM	Every 4-6 weeks	CONTSHIP REX+5 others
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