Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Kuala Lumpur is 23 days 6h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 23 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 5,955 Nautical Miles (11,029 Kilometres / 6,853 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 8,710 Kilometres (5,412 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

832kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur. 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 Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIX / KIXANL / NZS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL, PIL
Southern Star → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZ1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Southern Star / NZ1 → FI3 / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE

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