Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Perth is 15 days 23h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Adelaide (AUADL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Perth?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Adelaide (AUADL) around 15 days 23h later. These services are operated by ANL, ANL, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Perth takes around 13h 57m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Perth?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 13h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Perth. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 57m. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Perth by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Perth by cargo ship is 2,603 Nautical Miles (4,821 Kilometres / 2,996 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Adelaide (AUADL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Perth by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Perth by air is around 5,120 Kilometres (3,182 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Perth. 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 Perth?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Perth. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TTZ → PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
TTZ → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
Wallaby → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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