Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Colombo is 26 days 2h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 26 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, ANL, CNC Line, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Colombo takes around 20h 29m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Colombo by cargo ship is 6,843 Nautical Miles (12,674 Kilometres / 7,875 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Colombo by air is around 11,165 Kilometres (6,938 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Colombo. 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
KIXANL / NZS → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NZS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → TVI / CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
KIXANL / NZS → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NZS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KIX / KIXANL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
KIXANL / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → TVI / CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
NZS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NZS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Christchurch to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Christchurch to Colombo by Air freight

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Christchurch International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Lyttelton to Colombo

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