Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Christchurch is 47 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 47 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Christchurch takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Christchurch by cargo ship is 21,367 Nautical Miles (39,572 Kilometres / 24,589 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Christchurch by air is around 19,381 Kilometres (12,043 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

819kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / ESE → FAL8 / AEU9 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NEWMO → FAL8 → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 / ESE → FAL8 / AEU9 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NEWMO → FAL8 → KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU7 / LL3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Manchester to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Lyttelton

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Felixstowe to Lyttelton

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