Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Qingdao is 31 days 9h. Ships depart from Nelson (NZNSN) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nelson (NZNSN) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 31 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Qingdao takes around 20h 50m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Qingdao by cargo ship is 7,704 Nautical Miles (14,268 Kilometres / 8,866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Qingdao by air is around 11,177 Kilometres (6,945 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Qingdao. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Noumea Express → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star / NZ1 → FI3 / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
Southern Star → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZ1 → CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NZ1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Southern Star → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZ1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZ1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NZ1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Southern Star / NZ1 → SAC / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
Southern Star → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZ1 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZ1 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZ1 → CID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Southern Star / NZ1 → FI3 / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
Southern Star → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star / NZ1 → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
NZ1 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Christchurch to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch to Qingdao by Air freight

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Christchurch International Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Christchurch to Qingdao by Container ship

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Nelson to Qingdao

Closest seaports

Port Chalmers to Qingdao

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