Christchurch to Sydney By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Christchurch, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare freight rates, transit times, route options and much more.

Christchurch to Sydney by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to Sydney by plane will take about 1 day 3h and departs from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrives into Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Qantas is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 3h

Every few hours

2,146 km

1,333 mi.

Direct

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QFQantas
2-4 times a dayBoeing 737-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: NZAir New Zealand
2-4 times a dayAirbus A321neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380
Carrier Identifier: JQJetstar Airways
2-4 times a dayAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
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Christchurch to Sydney by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to Sydney by ship will take about 12 days 18h and departs from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrives into Melbourne (AUMEL). There are ships departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ZIM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with ships departing every 4-6 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Melbourne

Port of loading

Port of loading

12 days 18h

1-2 times a week

3,671 km

2,281 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUZIM
Every 4-6 weeksBIG LILLY+2 others
Carrier Identifier: SUDUHamburg Sud
Every few monthsMONTE TAMARO
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every few monthsRIO BLANCO+5 others
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksCMA CGM SEMARANG
Carrier Identifier: 11DXCNC Line
Every 4-6 weeksMIA SCHULTE
Carrier Identifier: ANNUANL
Every 4-6 weeksKETA
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Closest seaports

Lyttelton to Sydney

Port of loading

Port of loading

14 days 6h

1-2 times a week

2,596 km

1,613 mi.

Direct

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksCMA CGM SEMARANG
Carrier Identifier: ANNUANL
Every 2-4 weeksKETA
Carrier Identifier: 11DXCNC Line
Every 4-6 weeksMIA SCHULTE
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksMaersk Nadi+15 others
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