Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Christchurch is 47 days 19h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 47 days 19h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, BG Freight and BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Christchurch takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Christchurch by cargo ship is 18,452 Nautical Miles (34,173 Kilometres / 21,234 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Christchurch by air is around 20,083 Kilometres (12,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ireland 4 → AE6 / Lion → KIX / KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, MSC, Maersk, ANL, PIL, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Ireland 4 → AE6 / Lion → Southern Star / NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, MSC, Maersk, ONE
Ireland 4 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KIX / KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, ANL, PIL
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