Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Guangzhou is 24 days 19h. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 24 days 19h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, OOCL, ANL, PIL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Guangzhou takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Fiji Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Qantas and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 6,932 Nautical Miles (12,838 Kilometres / 7,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Guangzhou by air is around 20,166 Kilometres (12,530 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1t - 1.2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

320kg - 1.24t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Guangzhou. 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
QantasF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Fiji Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	JONATHAN SWIFT+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+1 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DEBUSSY+2 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	Kota Lumba+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+30 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO BRAVO+12 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+45 others

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Christchurch to Guangzhou By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Christchurch to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Christchurch International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Christchurch to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Lyttelton to Yantian

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