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 58 days 7h. Ships depart from Timaru (NZTIU) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Timaru (NZTIU) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 58 days 7h later. These services are operated by Swire.

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 17,123 Nautical Miles (31,711 Kilometres / 19,704 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Timaru (NZTIU) 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

2.26t CO₂e (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

1.55t CO₂e (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
NAT → KIX / KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire, PIL, OOCL, CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, ANL, MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Christchurch to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Christchurch to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Christchurch to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Timaru to Sines

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