Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Christchurch is 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by ANL, COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Christchurch takes around 18h 15m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Christchurch. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 15m. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Christchurch by cargo ship is 6,130 Nautical Miles (11,352 Kilometres / 7,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Christchurch by air is around 9,923 Kilometres (6,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	2-4 times a week	ANL, OOCL, CNC Line, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, NPDL, PIL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM, COSCO
A3S → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → KIX / KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / ME4 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AG3 / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2 → Southern Star / NZ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
IA5 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAS → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAFARI → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, HEDE, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, OOCL, CNC Line, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, NPDL, PIL
Wallaby	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM, COSCO
HP2 → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A3S / A3SANL / SAS → ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
WSA2 / WS2 → CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SX1 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KCM → ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CIT → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL
Andes → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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