Colombo to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Christchurch, New Zealand by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Christchurch International Airport
Duration / Frequency
19h 52m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
472kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Colombo to Lyttelton
Duration / Frequency
28 days 23h, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
1.14t CO₂e
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Colombo to Christchurch by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Christchurch by plane will take about 19h 52m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Christchurch International Airport (CHC). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Singapore Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Christchurch International Airport
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Christchurch by ship will take about 28 days 23h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Lyttelton (NZLYT). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Colombo to Christchurch by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Christchurch is 28 days 23h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 28 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.
The quickest flight from Colombo to Christchurch takes around 19h 52m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).
Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 52m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Christchurch. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Colombo and Christchurch by cargo ship is 7,315 Nautical Miles (13,547 Kilometres / 8,418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).
The distance between Colombo and Christchurch by air is around 11,165 Kilometres (6,938 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).
1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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.
472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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.
