Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Amsterdam is 40 days 12h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 40 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Amsterdam takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 18,176 Nautical Miles (33,663 Kilometres / 20,917 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Amsterdam by air is around 18,739 Kilometres (11,644 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.07t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Amsterdam. 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 Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

614kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Amsterdam. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR → OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL / NZS → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → FUJI / JPSW / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
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Christchurch to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Lyttelton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Lyttelton to Rotterdam

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