Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Madrid is 52 days 19h. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 52 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Madrid 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 Madrid?

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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Madrid by cargo ship is 17,493 Nautical Miles (32,398 Kilometres / 20,131 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Madrid by air is around 19,974 Kilometres (12,411 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Madrid. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL / NZS → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
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