Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Athens is 50 days 18h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 50 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Athens takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Athens by cargo ship is 13,422 Nautical Miles (24,858 Kilometres / 15,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Athens. 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
JSTAR → OC1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JKN → NZS → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → CTJ / KTX2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → NZS → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → WSA2 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → SEA3 / PSX → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → KTX3 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → JPI → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → AK23 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → JSM → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → AIS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → CJ29 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → SKS2 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → SKS6 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Christchurch to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Christchurch to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Christchurch to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Piraeus

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