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 19 days 4h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 19 days 4h later. These services are operated by CNC Line and MSC.

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 20h 17m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 17m.

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 6,890 Nautical Miles (12,760 Kilometres / 7,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Chengdu by air is around 10,811 Kilometres (6,718 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂ (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

371kg CO₂ (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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, ANL, CMA CGM, NPDL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star / NZ1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CNS → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
ANZEX → CP3CNC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
CNS → CVX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNS / NCS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
NZS → CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NZS → CSS3 / CSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
NZS → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KIX / KIXANL / NZS → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ANL, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM
CNS → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CNS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CNS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CNS / NCS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
ANZEX / CNS → ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ANZEX → CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ANZEX → JTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
→ BMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
ANZEX → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → CHN1 / SIS1 / CIP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Christchurch to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Christchurch International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Christchurch to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Lyttelton to Nansha

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