Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Christchurch is 47 days 9h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 47 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Christchurch takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Christchurch by cargo ship is 11,430 Nautical Miles (21,169 Kilometres / 13,154 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Christchurch by air is around 17,345 Kilometres (10,778 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA → RES2 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA → SEI2 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA / WM3 → PMX → NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WM3 → CIX2 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → AEM1 / WM1 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → REX2 → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → BEX → KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU9 / LL7 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Athens to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Christchurch by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Athens to Christchurch by Container ship

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Piraeus to Lyttelton

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