Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Helsinki is 66 days. Ships depart from Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and arrive at Kotka (FIKTK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and arrive into Kotka (FIKTK) around 66 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Helsinki takes around 2 days 23h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Helsinki by cargo ship is 15,006 Nautical Miles (27,791 Kilometres / 17,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Helsinki by air is around 19,271 Kilometres (11,974 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Helsinki. 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 Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

1.17t - 1.18t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Helsinki. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO BRAVO+40 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+28 others
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