Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Zürich is 40 days 4h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 40 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Zürich takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Zürich by cargo ship is 12,293 Nautical Miles (22,767 Kilometres / 14,147 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Zürich by air is around 18,730 Kilometres (11,638 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

898kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Zürich. 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+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR → OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 → Ecumed → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OC1 → Ecumed → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Christchurch to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Lyttelton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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