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 39 days 10h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 39 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk and Maersk.

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 22h 54m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 22h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Christchurch by cargo ship is 10,586 Nautical Miles (19,604 Kilometres / 12,182 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Christchurch by air is around 13,166 Kilometres (8,181 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

1.73t CO₂e (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

1.1t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SAC / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → Southern Star / NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
SAFARI → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MZSa → NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
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Johannesburg to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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Durban to Lyttelton

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Maputo to Lyttelton

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