Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Sofia is 54 days 1h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 54 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Sofia takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Sofia by cargo ship is 12,603 Nautical Miles (23,341 Kilometres / 14,503 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Sofia by air is around 18,023 Kilometres (11,199 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Sofia. 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 Sofia?

Accepted Answer

612kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Sofia. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → AEM6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → AE15 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → AE12 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → AE10 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OL2 → CALEX → Line B2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
OL2 → CALEX → Line B3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Christchurch to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

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Lyttelton to Ambarli

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