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 22 days 9h. 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 22 days 9h later. These services are operated by HEDE, COSCO 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 23hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Busan by cargo ship is 6,661 Nautical Miles (12,336 Kilometres / 7,665 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 12,979 Kilometres (8,065 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

1.42t CO₂e (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

712kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HEDE, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
CNS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Christchurch to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Christchurch to Busan by Air freight

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Christchurch International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

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