Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Christchurch is 19 days 23h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CNC Line and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Christchurch takes around 19h 56m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Christchurch by cargo ship is 8,650 Nautical Miles (16,019 Kilometres / 9,954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Changshu (CNCGU) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Christchurch by air is around 10,766 Kilometres (6,689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 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
ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, NPDL, OOCL, PIL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAT → Pacifica NZ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
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Shanghai to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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Shanghai to Lyttelton

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Changshu to Lyttelton

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