Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Cardiff is 51 days 8h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 51 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Cardiff takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Cardiff by cargo ship is 21,048 Nautical Miles (38,981 Kilometres / 24,222 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Cardiff by air is around 19,986 Kilometres (12,419 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

894kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Cardiff. 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 week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Christchurch International Airport to Cardiff International Airport

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Lyttelton to Felixstowe

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Lyttelton to London Gateway Port

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