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 42 days. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 42 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and ONE.

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 20hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

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 11,027 Nautical Miles (20,423 Kilometres / 12,690 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 10,784 Kilometres (6,701 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

1.84t 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

503kg 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
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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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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