Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Alexandria is 55 days 3h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 55 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Alexandria takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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 Christchurch and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Alexandria by cargo ship is 14,700 Nautical Miles (27,224 Kilometres / 16,916 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Alexandria by air is around 16,488 Kilometres (10,245 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Alexandria. 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 Christchurch to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Alexandria. 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 A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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