Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Dubai is 34 days 15h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 34 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Dubai takes around 19h 55m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Dubai by cargo ship is 8,932 Nautical Miles (16,542 Kilometres / 10,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Dubai by air is around 14,069 Kilometres (8,742 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Dubai. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KIXANL / NZS → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NZS → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KIXANL / NZS → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL, CMA CGM
KIXANL → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NZS → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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