Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Guangzhou is 19 days 15h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 19 days 15h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Guangzhou takes around 18h 45m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Guangzhou by air is around 9,591 Kilometres (5,960 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Guangzhou. 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+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Direct	1-2 times a week	PIL, OOCL, ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, NPDL
ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Direct	1-2 times a week	PIL, OOCL, ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, 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	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ONE
Southern Star → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CNS → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CNS → CVX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→ CP3CNC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CNS / NCS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → BMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO
Southern Star / NZ1 → EA3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ONE
Southern Star → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NZS → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZS → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NZS → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
NZS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KIX / KIXANL / NZS → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ANL, CMA CGM
NZJ → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → IA8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
→ NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
→ KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CNS → CHL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
→ CS2CNC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CNS → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → JPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CNS → CT1 / NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CNC Line, COSCO
→ NCX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CNC Line
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CNS → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
ANZEX → CS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Southern Star → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → IA8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
KIXANL / NZS → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
KIX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
JKN → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZS → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NZJ → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Christchurch to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Christchurch to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Lyttelton to Nansha

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Lyttelton to Shekou

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