Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Christchurch is 39 days 19h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 39 days 19h later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Christchurch takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Christchurch by cargo ship is 10,769 Nautical Miles (19,944 Kilometres / 12,393 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Christchurch by air is around 16,537 Kilometres (10,275 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria 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 Alexandria to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
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Alexandria to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Alexandria to Christchurch by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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Sphinx International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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Sokhna to Lyttelton

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