Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Kingston is 64 days. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 64 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Kingston takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Kingston by cargo ship is 17,793 Nautical Miles (32,953 Kilometres / 20,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Kingston by air is around 16,908 Kilometres (10,506 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Kingston. 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 Kingston?

Accepted Answer

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Kingston. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN → AWE3 → PAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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