Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and London is 64 days 8h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 64 days 8h later. These services are operated by OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to London takes around 2 days 10h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and London. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3 days 1h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and London by cargo ship is 13,971 Nautical Miles (25,873 Kilometres / 16,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and London by air is around 19,519 Kilometres (12,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t - 2.04t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

609kg - 1.37t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to London. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+22 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+22 others
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