Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Tokyo is 29 days 11h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 29 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Tokyo takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Tokyo by cargo ship is 5,635 Nautical Miles (10,437 Kilometres / 6,485 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Tokyo by air is around 9,984 Kilometres (6,204 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every few months	NYK FUSHIMI
Maersk	Every few months	MAERSK NANSHA+3 others
COSCO	Every few months	COSCO FELIXSTOWE+5 others
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