Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Christchurch is 52 days 14h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 52 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Christchurch takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Christchurch by cargo ship is 13,920 Nautical Miles (25,780 Kilometres / 16,019 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Christchurch by air is around 19,786 Kilometres (12,295 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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