Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Kōbe is 22 days 4h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 22 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Kōbe takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Kōbe by cargo ship is 6,073 Nautical Miles (11,247 Kilometres / 6,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Kōbe by air is around 9,710 Kilometres (6,033 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Kōbe. 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 Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Kōbe. 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
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ANZEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CNS → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNS → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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