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 17 days 9h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 17 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

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 3h 42m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Gold Coast Airport (OOL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 3h 42m.

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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 42m. Qantas operates  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 3,707 Nautical Miles (6,865 Kilometres / 4,266 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 2,501 Kilometres (1,554 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

643kg CO₂e (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

183kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+3 others
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Wallaby → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANZEX → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ANL - TTZ → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Southern Star → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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