Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Frankfurt is 39 days 15h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 39 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 10,288 Nautical Miles (19,053 Kilometres / 11,839 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Frankfurt by air is around 18,783 Kilometres (11,671 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.39t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Frankfurt. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCEAN1 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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