Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Beijing is 30 days 10h. Ships depart from Timaru (NZTIU) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Timaru (NZTIU) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Swire.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Beijing takes around 21h 7m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Beijing by cargo ship is 6,959 Nautical Miles (12,888 Kilometres / 8,008 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Timaru (NZTIU) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Beijing. 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 Christchurch to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Beijing. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NAT → PNA C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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