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 12 days 5h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 12 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 4h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Brisbane. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, BAE Systems 146-200 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Brisbane by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Brisbane by cargo ship is 1,840 Nautical Miles (3,407 Kilometres / 2,117 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Brisbane. 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 Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

87kg - 177kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Brisbane. 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
QantasF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 1-2 weeks	KETA
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	MIA SCHULTE
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEMARANG
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+7 others

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