Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Durban is 40 days 6h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 40 days 6h later. These services are operated by PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Durban takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Durban by cargo ship is 10,911 Nautical Miles (20,206 Kilometres / 12,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Durban by air is around 20,703 Kilometres (12,864 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Durban. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
NZS → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
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