Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Porto is 40 days 16h. Ships depart from Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 40 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Porto takes around 2 days 22h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Porto by cargo ship is 12,413 Nautical Miles (22,989 Kilometres / 14,285 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Porto by air is around 20,491 Kilometres (12,733 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Porto. 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 → Ecumed → WAF9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Wallaby → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Christchurch to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch to Porto by Air freight

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Christchurch International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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Port Chalmers to Leixoes

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