Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Chengdu is 25 days 18h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 25 days 18h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Chengdu takes around 21h 34m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,570 Nautical Miles (12,167 Kilometres / 7,560 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Chengdu by air is around 11,637 Kilometres (7,231 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

498kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Chengdu. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CNS → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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