Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and London is 49 days 13h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 49 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to London takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and London by cargo ship is 17,369 Nautical Miles (32,168 Kilometres / 19,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and London by air is around 19,786 Kilometres (12,295 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.75t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

866kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to London. 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+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL → RTWPAN → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANZEX → RTWPAN → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star / NZ1 → EES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
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