Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Christchurch is 55 days 4h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 55 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Christchurch takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Christchurch by cargo ship is 19,234 Nautical Miles (35,621 Kilometres / 22,134 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Christchurch by air is around 17,698 Kilometres (10,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.4t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Christchurch. 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 Helsinki to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Christchurch. 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → AE10 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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