Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Kuala Lumpur is 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, CNC Line, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, CNC Line, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur takes around 20h 7m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 4,737 Nautical Miles (8,773 Kilometres / 5,451 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 8,749 Kilometres (5,437 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

895kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur. 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 Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur. 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+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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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
Southern Star → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → SS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZ1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Southern Star → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star / NZ1 → FI3 / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
ANZEX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Kiwi Express → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CNS → KTX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNS → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
CNS → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ BBX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
ANZEX / CNS → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight

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Christchurch International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Closest airports

Christchurch International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport

Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur by Container ship

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Lyttelton to Port Klang

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