Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Athens is 49 days 3h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 49 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Athens takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Athens?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Athens by cargo ship is 17,851 Nautical Miles (33,061 Kilometres / 20,543 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Athens by air is around 17,103 Kilometres (10,627 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Athens. 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star / NZ1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
KIXANL / NZS → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
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