Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Tokyo is 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Tokyo takes around 19h 6m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Fiji Airways, China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 19h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Tokyo by cargo ship is 5,689 Nautical Miles (10,536 Kilometres / 6,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Tokyo by air is around 9,955 Kilometres (6,186 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

641kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Tokyo. 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Maersk, OOCL
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