Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Tianjin is 27 days 10h. Ships depart from Timaru (NZTIU) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Timaru (NZTIU) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 27 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Tianjin takes around 20h 55m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Tianjin by cargo ship is 6,959 Nautical Miles (12,888 Kilometres / 8,008 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Timaru (NZTIU) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Tianjin by air is around 11,381 Kilometres (7,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Tianjin. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Northern Star → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
→ FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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