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 10 days 1h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 10 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 3h 9m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 3h 9m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 9m. Qantas operates  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 2,020 Nautical Miles (3,740 Kilometres / 2,324 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 2,128 Kilometres (1,322 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

362kg CO₂e (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

96kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air New Zealand	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star / NZ1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
TTZ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANE → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANE → NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANE → CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3N → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAT → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect / AU2 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE

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