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 62 days. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 62 days later. These services are operated by OOCL and MSC.

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 2 days 11h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3 days 2h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Southampton by cargo ship is 22,280 Nautical Miles (41,262 Kilometres / 25,639 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) 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 19,661 Kilometres (12,217 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.97t CO₂ (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

1.27t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+26 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CORINNA+25 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+7 others
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