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 59 days 2h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 59 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 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 17,062 Nautical Miles (31,598 Kilometres / 19,634 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Istanbul by air is around 17,103 Kilometres (10,627 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

2.36t CO₂e (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

724kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZ1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Christchurch to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Lyttelton to Izmit

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Lyttelton to Ambarli

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