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 32 days 17h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, MSC 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 1 day 21h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 7,039 Nautical Miles (13,037 Kilometres / 8,101 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 11,203 Kilometres (6,961 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

1.05t - 1.28t CO₂ (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

314kg - 1.12t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO BRAVO+33 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+31 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CORINNA+62 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+16 others

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