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 24 days 11h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 24 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ANL, ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, CNC Line, COSCO, CNC Line, COSCO, ANL and ONE.

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	Every 1-2 days	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	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM, ANL, Maersk, NPDL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	N/A	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, OOCL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
IEX / FCS → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CTW2 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 / CSE → CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, PIL
ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ANL, COSCO
KCM2 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RBC2 / CCT2 / COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, OOCL
ACX → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
IEX / FCS → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KCS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 / CSE → NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, PIL
BBX6 → ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
AWE7 / ECC3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 → NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO
AEU9 / LL7 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ACX → TTZ	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ANL
AS2 / SX1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → ANZEX / NCS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL, CMA CGM
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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

Shanghai to Lyttelton

Closest seaports

Taicang to Lyttelton

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