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 50 days 23h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 50 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE and ONE.

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 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

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 16,590 Nautical Miles (30,724 Kilometres / 19,091 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Bilbao by air is around 20,044 Kilometres (12,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.62t 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

1.51t 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZ1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZ1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZ1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZ1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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