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 26 days 6h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 26 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, Maersk, CNC Line, OOCL, ANL and PIL.

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 1 day 22h. 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 Qantas and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Qantas and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 8,708 Nautical Miles (16,127 Kilometres / 10,021 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Changshu (CNCGU) 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 12,270 Kilometres (7,624 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

1.45t CO₂ (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

384kg - 543kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS MIAMI+69 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+22 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC LEOPARD+9 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT TSUBAKI+36 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL GIPPSLAND+4 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA GABUNG+24 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Swire	Every 2-4 weeks	SAMOA CHIEF+1 others
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Shanghai to Christchurch By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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