Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Christchurch is 54 days 21h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Port Chalmers (NZPOE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Port Chalmers (NZPOE) around 54 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Christchurch takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Christchurch by cargo ship is 19,039 Nautical Miles (35,260 Kilometres / 21,910 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Port Chalmers (NZPOE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Christchurch by air is around 18,739 Kilometres (11,644 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Port Chalmers

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