Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Christchurch is 20 days 17h. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 20 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Christchurch takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Christchurch by cargo ship is 6,361 Nautical Miles (11,781 Kilometres / 7,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Christchurch by air is around 13,482 Kilometres (8,377 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

955kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago 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 Santiago to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3/TSN → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AX1 → AUN → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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