Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Christchurch is 30 days 7h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 30 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Christchurch takes around 19h 50m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Christchurch by cargo ship is 7,315 Nautical Miles (13,547 Kilometres / 8,418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Christchurch by air is around 11,165 Kilometres (6,938 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Christchurch. 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 Colombo to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Christchurch. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPX → NZS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
C3MAPL / AGI → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
TIP / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → Southern Star / NZ1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Maersk
EA2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → NZ1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
US4 / TP16 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CIX / CIX3 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EA2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KILIMA → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SE1 / AE12 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
Clanga → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Colombo to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Christchurch by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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Colombo to Lyttelton

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