Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Christchurch is 19 days 15h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 19 days 15h later. These services are operated by PIL, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Christchurch takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Christchurch by cargo ship is 11,001 Nautical Miles (20,374 Kilometres / 12,660 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sriracha (THSRI) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Christchurch by air is around 9,756 Kilometres (6,062 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok 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 Bangkok to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok 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
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
ITS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AGI → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VGI2 → KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TCX → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MTS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→ Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11/USEC6 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TSX → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAT → Pacifica NZ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
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Laem Chabang to Lyttelton

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Sriracha to Lyttelton

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