Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Southampton is 55 days 17h. Ships depart from Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 55 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Southampton takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Southampton by cargo ship is 16,887 Nautical Miles (31,275 Kilometres / 19,433 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Southampton by air is around 19,786 Kilometres (12,295 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Southampton. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZ1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZ1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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