Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Melbourne is 10 days 15h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 10 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Melbourne takes around 3h 47m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 3h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 47m. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Melbourne by cargo ship is 1,982 Nautical Miles (3,671 Kilometres / 2,281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Melbourne by air is around 2,416 Kilometres (1,501 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Melbourne. 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 A320
Air New Zealand	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TTZ	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Southern Star → Polaris	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JKN → ANE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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