Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Perth is 11 days 16h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Perth?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 11 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Perth takes around 13h 41m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Perth?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Perth by cargo ship is 2,529 Nautical Miles (4,683 Kilometres / 2,910 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Perth by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Perth by air is around 5,120 Kilometres (3,182 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Perth. 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 Perth?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Perth. 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
Qantas	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TTZ / ANL - TTZ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
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