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 3h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 57 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 4h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Christchurch by cargo ship is 17,855 Nautical Miles (33,067 Kilometres / 20,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) 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 19,573 Kilometres (12,162 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

1.98t CO₂e (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

1.57t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE3 → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → FAL8 → KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL7 → KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Christchurch by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport

London to Christchurch by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Lyttelton

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Lyttelton

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