Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Christchurch is 60 days 11h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 60 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Christchurch by cargo ship is 20,902 Nautical Miles (38,711 Kilometres / 24,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEU3 / LL2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Marseille to Lyttelton

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