Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Bilbao is 53 days. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 53 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Bilbao takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Bilbao by cargo ship is 29,005 Nautical Miles (53,718 Kilometres / 33,379 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Bilbao by air is around 20,661 Kilometres (12,838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

6.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Bilbao. 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 Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

953kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Bilbao. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL / NZS → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZJ → CAT → MS2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Christchurch to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch to Bilbao by Air freight

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Christchurch International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Christchurch International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Christchurch to Bilbao by Container ship

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Lyttelton to Valencia

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Lyttelton to Barcelona

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