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Christchurch to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Christchurch, New Zealand to Johannesburg, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Christchurch to Johannesburg

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Air Freight

23h 42m, 2-4 times a day

1.02t CO₂e

Container Ship

40 days 6h, 1-2 times a week

2.06t CO₂e
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Christchurch to Johannesburg by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to Johannesburg by plane will take about 23h 42m and departs from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Qantas is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 42m
2-4 times a day
13,166 km
8,181 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QFQantas
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
1-2 times a weekAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Christchurch to Johannesburg by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to Johannesburg by ship will take about 40 days 6h and departs from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. PIL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 6h
1-2 times a week
20,206 km
12,556 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: PCIUNZS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksPIL, OOCL, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: PCIUNZS → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksPIL, OOCL, COSCO
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