Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Christchurch is 57 days 8h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 57 days 8h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Christchurch takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Qantas and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Christchurch. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Christchurch by cargo ship is 15,637 Nautical Miles (28,960 Kilometres / 17,995 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Christchurch by air is around 19,595 Kilometres (12,176 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t - 2.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

680kg - 1.26t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SATURN+6 others
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