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 14 days 3h. 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 Perth?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Busselton Margaret River Regional Airport (BQB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Perth?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Busselton Margaret River Regional Airport (BQB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Perth. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6 days 22h. Qantas operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Perth by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Perth by cargo ship is 3,835 Nautical Miles (7,103 Kilometres / 4,413 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 29,409 Kilometres (18,274 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

304kg - 540kg CO₂ (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

276kg - 1.85t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	MIA SCHULTE
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	KETA+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEMARANG+14 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO BRAVO+8 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS MIAMI+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+10 others

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Christchurch to Perth By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Christchurch to Perth by Air freight

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Busselton Margaret River Regional Airport

Closest airports

Christchurch International Airport to Perth International Airport

Christchurch to Perth by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Brisbane

Closest seaports

Lyttelton to Melbourne

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