Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Sapporo is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Ishikari (JPISI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Ishikari (JPISI) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Sapporo takes around 22h 21m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Sapporo by cargo ship is 7,186 Nautical Miles (13,309 Kilometres / 8,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Ishikari (JPISI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Sapporo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Sapporo by air is around 12,884 Kilometres (8,006 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Sapporo. 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 Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

587kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Sapporo. 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ → THS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Maersk, OOCL, Heung-A
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ → CKJ / KR-CNS1 & JP5S8 → NK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Maersk, OOCL, CK Line, King Ocean, Heung-A, PanCon, POCEAN, Sinokor, Kambara
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ → JSW2 → NK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Maersk, OOCL, Sinokor, Heung-A, Kambara
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ → BNS / BUKNS / CJ2 / CJ1S4 / JP5S12 → NK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Maersk, OOCL, PanCon, King Ocean, DWOO, EAS, Namsung, Kambara
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Christchurch to Sapporo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch International Airport to New Chitose Airport

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Lyttelton to Ishikari

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