Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Christchurch is 118 days 19h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 118 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Christchurch takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Christchurch by cargo ship is 29,569 Nautical Miles (54,761 Kilometres / 34,027 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Christchurch by air is around 19,679 Kilometres (12,228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → OL1 → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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Southampton to Lyttelton

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