Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Rotterdam is 51 days 14h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 51 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 17,564 Nautical Miles (32,528 Kilometres / 20,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Rotterdam by air is around 20,001 Kilometres (12,428 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Rotterdam. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Christchurch International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Christchurch International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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