Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Frankfurt is 52 days 6h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 52 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 17,428 Nautical Miles (32,276 Kilometres / 20,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Frankfurt by air is around 20,320 Kilometres (12,626 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Frankfurt. 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
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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