Christchurch to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Christchurch to London

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Air Freight

1 day 5h, Every few hours

496kg CO₂

Container Ship

55 days 22h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.14t CO₂
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Christchurch to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to London by plane will take about 1 day 5h and departs from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrives into London Heathrow Airport (LHR). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 5h
Every few hours
19,786 km
12,295 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

496kg CO₂

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
DailyAirbus A350-900+3 others
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Christchurch to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to London by ship will take about 55 days 22h and departs from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrives into Felixstowe (GBFXT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Felixstowe

Port of loading

Port of loading

55 days 22h
Every 1-2 weeks
33,530 km
20,834 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.14t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUKIXANL / NZS → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
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Closest seaports

Lyttelton to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

63 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
38,981 km
24,222 mi.
1 transfer
7 stops

Estimated emissions

2.75t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUWallaby → Swan-Sentosa
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Christchurch to London

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