Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Sydney is 12 days 15h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 12 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Sydney takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Qantas and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Qantas operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Sydney by cargo ship is 1,403 Nautical Miles (2,599 Kilometres / 1,615 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Sydney by air is around 2,146 Kilometres (1,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

285kg - 461kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

74kg - 139kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Sydney. 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
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	MIA SCHULTE
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEMARANG
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	KETA
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+8 others

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