Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Christchurch is 28 days. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 28 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Christchurch takes around 17h 56m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 17h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Christchurch by cargo ship is 8,169 Nautical Miles (15,129 Kilometres / 9,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Christchurch by air is around 9,955 Kilometres (6,186 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX4 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
JTS → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JTS → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WSA8 / TLP8 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JP1 / A06 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JTS → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT5 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AN2 / AX2 → NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SH3 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 / TP7 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TBD → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
JS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FUJI → KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP1 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JS3 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Tokyo to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Narita International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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