Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Singapore is 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, CNC Line, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Singapore takes around 10h 35m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Fiji Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 35m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Singapore by cargo ship is 6,326 Nautical Miles (11,716 Kilometres / 7,280 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Singapore by air is around 8,413 Kilometres (5,227 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Singapore. 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 Singapore?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Singapore. 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	N/A
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIX / KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL, ANL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAS → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TTZ / ANL - TTZ → KIX / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL
NZJ → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / SAF2 → KTX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
SAS → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
JKN → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAS → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN / NZJ → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
ZAX2 / SAF2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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