Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Shanghai is 25 days 7h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 25 days 7h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Shanghai takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 35m. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Shanghai by cargo ship is 9,158 Nautical Miles (16,961 Kilometres / 10,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Changshu (CNCGU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Shanghai by air is around 10,766 Kilometres (6,689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Shanghai. 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO, OOCL, ANL, PIL, CMA CGM, NPDL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, HEDE, OOCL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSTAR → Northern Star	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Wallaby → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JKN → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Southern Star → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pacifica NZ1 → NAT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Swire
Pacifica NZ1 → NAT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Swire
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Christchurch International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Christchurch International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Lyttelton to Shanghai

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Lyttelton to Changshu

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