Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Chengdu is 19 days 21h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 19 days 21h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Chengdu takes around 21h 26m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Chengdu by cargo ship is 7,990 Nautical Miles (14,797 Kilometres / 9,195 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Chengdu by air is around 11,637 Kilometres (7,231 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

553kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Chengdu. 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, PIL, ANL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, NPDL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JKN → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Wallaby → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, PIL, ANL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, NPDL
EAS → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
JKN → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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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	ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	N/A	ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
CNS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Christchurch to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Christchurch to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Christchurch to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Lyttelton to Shekou

Most frequent

Lyttelton to Yantian

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