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Christchurch to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Christchurch to Sydney

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Air Freight

3h 21m, 2-4 times a day

161kg CO₂e

Container Ship

34 days 15h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.72t CO₂e
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Christchurch to Sydney by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to Sydney by plane will take about 3h 21m and departs from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrives into Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Qantas is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

3h 21m
2-4 times a day
2,128 km
1,322 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

161kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QFQantasFreighter
2-4 times a dayBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Carrier Identifier: NZAir New Zealand
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: NZAir New Zealand
2-4 times a weekATR 72+2 others
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Christchurch to Sydney by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to Sydney by ship will take about 34 days 15h and departs from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrives into Sydney (AUSYD). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Sydney

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 15h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,741 km
11,024 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSouthern Star / NZ1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, ONE
Carrier Identifier: HLCUJSTAR → ANP / OC1
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUWallaby → Noumea Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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