Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Hong Kong is 20 days 5h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 20 days 5h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CNC Line, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, CNC Line, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CNC Line, COSCO, CNC Line, COSCO, CMA CGM, CNC Line, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Hong Kong takes around 18h 40m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Qantas, Qantas, Fiji Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 40m. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 6,123 Nautical Miles (11,341 Kilometres / 7,047 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Hong Kong by air is around 9,923 Kilometres (6,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Hong Kong. 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
QantasFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, PIL, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, NPDL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → AIS / COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
JSTAR → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JKN / JSTAR → CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NZS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
KIXANL → MSC - Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JSTAR → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KIXANL / NZS → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KIX / KIXANL / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → CS1 / CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
NZS → CIT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KIX / KIXANL / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → CS1 / CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
NZS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → AIS / COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO
CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → JKN / JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, COSCO
NZS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → SCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
KIXANL / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → CS2 / CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
NZS → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
NZS → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZS → KCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
NZS → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → CS2 / CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
NZS → KCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
NZS → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, PIL
KIXANL / NZS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NZS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZS → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
NZS → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, PIL
KIXANL / NZS → IEX / FCS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Christchurch to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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