Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Barcelona is 64 days 20h. Ships depart from Timaru (NZTIU) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Timaru (NZTIU) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 64 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Barcelona takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Barcelona by cargo ship is 18,908 Nautical Miles (35,018 Kilometres / 21,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Timaru (NZTIU) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Barcelona by air is around 19,324 Kilometres (12,008 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Barcelona. 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 Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Barcelona. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OL1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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