Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Reykjavík is 60 days 13h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 60 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Reykjavík takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Reykjavík. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Air New Zealand operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Reykjavík by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 18,668 Nautical Miles (34,574 Kilometres / 21,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Reykjavík by air is around 21,393 Kilometres (13,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Reykjavík. 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 Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Reykjavík. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+10 others
Air New ZealandFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+11 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star / NZ1 → NE2 / AE1 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip
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