Christchurch to Sapporo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Christchurch, New Zealand to Sapporo, Japan by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Christchurch to Sapporo

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Air Freight

1 day 2h, Every few hours

491kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Container Ship

28 days 9h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.25t CO₂ (per TEU)

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Christchurch to Sapporo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to Sapporo by plane will take about 1 day 2h and departs from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrives into New Chitose Airport (CTS). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air New Zealand is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to New Chitose Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 2h
Every few hours
10,776 km
6,696 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

491kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: NZAir New Zealand
2-4 times a dayAirbus A320neo+11 others
Carrier Identifier: NZAir New Zealand
2-4 times a dayAirbus A320neo+15 others
Carrier Identifier: NZAir New Zealand
2-4 times a dayAirbus A320neo+11 others
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Christchurch to Sapporo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to Sapporo by ship will take about 28 days 9h and departs from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrives into Ishikari (JPISI). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Ishikari

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
11,199 km
6,959 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.25t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUJKN / JSTAR / NZJ → THS5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, Heung-A, Sinokor
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Cargo flights

Lyttelton to Otaru

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 3h
2-4 times a week
11,373 km
7,067 mi.
2 transfers
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.28t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUJKN / JSTAR / NZJ → CKJ / KR-CNS1 & JP5S8 → NK1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, CK Line, King Ocean, Heung-A, PanCon, POCEAN, Sinokor, Kambara
Carrier Identifier: COSUJKN / JSTAR / NZJ → BNX → NK1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, Kambara
Carrier Identifier: COSUJKN / JSTAR / NZJ → BNS / BUKNS / CJ2 / CJ1S4 / JP5S12 → NK1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, PanCon, King Ocean, DWOO, EAS, Namsung, Kambara
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