Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Bilbao is 65 days 17h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 65 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Bilbao takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Bilbao by cargo ship is 18,717 Nautical Miles (34,664 Kilometres / 21,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Bilbao by air is around 19,725 Kilometres (12,256 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Bilbao. 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 Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Bilbao. 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
KIXANL → FAL3 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KIXANL → FAL7 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KIX / KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, ANL, Evergreen, MSC
KIX / KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, ANL, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
KIX / KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → Asia-Europe → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, ANL, AAL, MSC

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Christchurch to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Christchurch to Bilbao by Air freight

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Christchurch to Bilbao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Bilbao

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