Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Christchurch is 52 days 13h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Bluff (NZBLU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Bluff (NZBLU) around 52 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Christchurch takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Queenstown International Airport (ZQN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Queenstown International Airport (ZQN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Christchurch. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 9h. Qantas operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Christchurch by cargo ship is 11,317 Nautical Miles (20,959 Kilometres / 13,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Nelson (NZNSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Christchurch by air is around 20,514 Kilometres (12,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

467kg - 1.31t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+39 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Mendelssohn+8 others
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Johannesburg to Christchurch By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Christchurch by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Queenstown International Airport

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Johannesburg to Christchurch by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Bluff

Closest seaports

Maputo to Nelson

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