Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Christchurch is 12 days 8h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Nelson (NZNSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Nelson (NZNSN) around 12 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Christchurch takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Qantas and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Christchurch. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Qantas operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Christchurch by cargo ship is 2,036 Nautical Miles (3,771 Kilometres / 2,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Christchurch by air is around 2,146 Kilometres (1,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

330kg - 605kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

74kg - 151kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO BRAVO+6 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL NEW YORK+16 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	MIA SCHULTE
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM Dutch Harbor+3 others

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