Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Hong Kong is 20 days. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 20 days later. These services are operated by CNC Line, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Hong Kong takes around 18h 47m. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Qantas, Qantas, Fiji Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 47m. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 6,124 Nautical Miles (11,342 Kilometres / 7,047 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Hong Kong by air is around 9,923 Kilometres (6,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Hong Kong. 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
Air New Zealand	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, ANL, PIL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, NPDL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, OOCL
JSTAR → AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JKN → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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