Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Perth and Christchurch is 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Bluff (NZBLU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Perth and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Bluff (NZBLU) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Perth to Christchurch takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Perth and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Perth and Christchurch. Cargo flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Qantas operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Perth to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Christchurch by cargo ship is 3,496 Nautical Miles (6,474 Kilometres / 4,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Bluff (NZBLU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Perth to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Christchurch by air is around 5,149 Kilometres (3,199 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Perth International Airport (PER) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Perth 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 Perth to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

263kg - 305kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Perth 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
QantasF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+2 others
Virgin Australia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC REBECCA III+6 others
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