Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Sydney is 30 days 2h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 30 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Sydney takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air New Zealand, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 25m. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Sydney by cargo ship is 9,580 Nautical Miles (17,741 Kilometres / 11,024 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Sydney by air is around 2,128 Kilometres (1,322 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Sydney. 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
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air New Zealand	Daily	Airbus A320neo
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+3 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air New Zealand	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star / NZ1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
Wallaby	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
JSTAR → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Wallaby → OL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Wallaby → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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