Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Lisbon is 46 days 8h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 46 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Lisbon takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Lisbon by cargo ship is 10,980 Nautical Miles (20,334 Kilometres / 12,635 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Lisbon by air is around 20,214 Kilometres (12,560 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Lisbon. 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 Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Lisbon. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Kiwi Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Christchurch to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch to Lisbon by Air freight

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Christchurch International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Lyttelton to Sines

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