Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Glasgow is 52 days 21h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 52 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Glasgow takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Glasgow by cargo ship is 19,737 Nautical Miles (36,552 Kilometres / 22,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Glasgow by air is around 19,916 Kilometres (12,375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Glasgow. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby → Britannia → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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