Sydney to Christchurch By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Sydney, Australia to Christchurch, New Zealand by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare freight rates, transit times, route options and much more.

Sydney to Christchurch by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Sydney to Christchurch by plane will take about 1 day 3h and departs from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrives into Christchurch International Airport (CHC). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. Qantas is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every few hours.

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 3h

Every 1-2 hours

2,146 km

1,333 mi.

Direct

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QFQantas
Every few hoursBoeing 737-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: NZAir New Zealand
2-4 times a dayAirbus A321neo+5 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380
Carrier Identifier: JQJetstar Airways
2-4 times a dayAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
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Sydney to Christchurch by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Sydney to Christchurch by ship will take about 14 days and departs from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrives into Nelson (NZNSN). There are ships departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with ships departing every few months.

Quickest ocean route

Sydney to Nelson

Port of loading

Port of loading

14 days

Every 2-4 weeks

4,122 km

2,561 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every few monthsMSC ALABAMA III+7 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every few monthsTAMINA+17 others
Carrier Identifier: SEALSealand
Every few monthsNORTHERN DEFENDER+1 others
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Closest seaports

Sydney to Lyttelton

Port of loading

Port of loading

14 days 15h

Every 1-2 weeks

3,844 km

2,388 mi.

Direct

2 stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUZIM
Every 4-6 weeksCONTSHIP REX
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksRIO NEGRO+7 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every few monthsMSC ALABAMA III+7 others
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