Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Istanbul is 61 days 14h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 61 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Istanbul takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Istanbul by cargo ship is 12,482 Nautical Miles (23,116 Kilometres / 14,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Istanbul by air is around 17,132 Kilometres (10,645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

470kg - 1.13t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Istanbul. 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+30 others
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