Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Christchurch is 48 days 22h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 48 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Christchurch takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Christchurch by cargo ship is 11,264 Nautical Miles (20,861 Kilometres / 12,963 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Christchurch by air is around 11,448 Kilometres (7,113 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CF3 → AEU2 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CF3 → AEU9 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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