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 31 days 2h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 31 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk 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 1 day 20h. 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 Qantas and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Qantas and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 6,885 Nautical Miles (12,751 Kilometres / 7,923 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Shanghai by air is around 10,052 Kilometres (6,246 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂ (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

384kg - 543kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+42 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+11 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS MIAMI+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+12 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	Kota Lumba+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+2 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL Kithira+43 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+20 others

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Christchurch to Shanghai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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