Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Chennai is 37 days 7h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 37 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Chennai takes around 20h 52m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Chennai by cargo ship is 11,077 Nautical Miles (20,515 Kilometres / 12,748 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Chennai by air is around 11,341 Kilometres (7,047 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

528kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Chennai. 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+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN → NZS → TCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JKN → NZS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → NZS → TCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JKN → NZS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → JTV1 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR → AE12 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR → AE2 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR → AE19 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → JTI → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR → A05 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JKN → JSM → TCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JKN → AEU9 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JKN → JTV → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZJ → JSM → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NZJ → KCS2 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JKN → ESA → TCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN / NZJ → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
JKN / NZJ → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
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Christchurch to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Christchurch to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Christchurch to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Kattupalli

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