Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Busan is 28 days 10h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 28 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Busan takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Qantas operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Busan by cargo ship is 6,386 Nautical Miles (11,826 Kilometres / 7,348 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Busan by air is around 12,991 Kilometres (8,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Busan. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+17 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS MIAMI+3 others
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Christchurch to Busan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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