Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Mecca is 35 days. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 35 days later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Mecca takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Mecca by cargo ship is 10,697 Nautical Miles (19,810 Kilometres / 12,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Mecca by air is around 15,770 Kilometres (9,799 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Mecca. 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
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