Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Christchurch is 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ZIM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ZIM, ANL, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Christchurch takes around 18h 50m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 18h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Christchurch. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 50m. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Christchurch by cargo ship is 7,047 Nautical Miles (13,051 Kilometres / 8,110 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Christchurch by air is around 10,125 Kilometres (6,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai 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 Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ANL, Maersk, PIL, NPDL
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A3N / A3NANL → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ANL, COSCO
UBX → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
FP2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ESA / TLA1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS3 / ZFS → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon / AUN → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Maersk
NAX / AUE → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU5 / LL6 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ASE → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
A3C → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → JKN / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
AC3 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FP2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ESA / TLA1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JPX / JSM / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, COSCO
NAX / AUE → NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU5 / LL6 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 → KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PA1 / CSS1 → NZS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ASE / NEOASAS → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → ANZEX / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, PIL
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Shanghai to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Christchurch by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Shanghai to Christchurch by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Lyttelton

Closest seaports

Taicang to Lyttelton

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