Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Melbourne is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Melbourne takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-200 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Melbourne by cargo ship is 1,994 Nautical Miles (3,693 Kilometres / 2,294 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Melbourne by air is around 2,452 Kilometres (1,524 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

304kg - 540kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

80kg - 159kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Melbourne. 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
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
QantasF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEMARANG+16 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	MIA SCHULTE
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	KETA+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO BRAVO+9 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS MIAMI+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+11 others

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