Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Cape Town is 45 days 10h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 45 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, PIL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Cape Town takes around 2 days 7h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3 days 18h. Qantas operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Cape Town by cargo ship is 11,805 Nautical Miles (21,863 Kilometres / 13,585 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Cape Town by air is around 18,106 Kilometres (11,250 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t - 1.71t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

498kg - 1.26t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Cape Town. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+30 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	Kota Lumba+3 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+20 others
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Christchurch to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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