Melbourne to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Melbourne to Christchurch

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Air Freight

3h 17m, 2-4 times a day

110kg CO₂

Container Ship

7 days 9h, 1-2 times a week

593kg CO₂
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Melbourne to Christchurch by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Christchurch by plane will take about 3h 17m and departs from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrives into Christchurch International Airport (CHC). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Jetstar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

3h 17m
2-4 times a day
2,416 km
1,501 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

110kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: JQJetstar Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: NZAir New Zealand
DailyAirbus A320neo
Carrier Identifier: QFQantasFreighter
1-2 times a dayBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Melbourne to Christchurch by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Christchurch by ship will take about 7 days 9h and departs from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrives into Lyttelton (NZLYT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Lyttelton

Port of loading

Port of loading

7 days 9h
1-2 times a week
4,795 km
2,980 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

593kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUTTZ
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
Carrier Identifier: MSCUWallaby
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: CMDUTTZ → KIX / KIXANL
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, ANL
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