Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Perth and Christchurch is 8 days 22h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Perth and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 8 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Perth to Christchurch takes around 12h 50m. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Perth and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Perth and Christchurch. Cargo flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 50m. Qantas and Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Perth to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Christchurch by cargo ship is 2,589 Nautical Miles (4,795 Kilometres / 2,980 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Perth to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Christchurch by air is around 5,120 Kilometres (3,182 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Perth International Airport (PER) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Perth to Christchurch. 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 Perth to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

252kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Perth to Christchurch. 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
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air New Zealand	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TTZ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TTZ → KIX / KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
TTZ → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL

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