Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Christchurch is 27 days 13h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 27 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Christchurch takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Christchurch by cargo ship is 7,207 Nautical Miles (13,347 Kilometres / 8,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Christchurch by air is around 19,921 Kilometres (12,378 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHL → CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CT1 / NCT / CHL4 → CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CNC Line
CHL → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NIS1 / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AE11 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAX1 / JCS / TLC1 → JKN / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AEM2 / WM2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Bengal → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHL → CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CID → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CT1 / NCT / CHL4 → CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CNC Line
Lion → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJ24 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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