Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Paris is 35 days 18h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 35 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Paris takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Paris by cargo ship is 18,218 Nautical Miles (33,740 Kilometres / 20,965 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Paris by air is around 19,184 Kilometres (11,920 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

709kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Paris. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL / NZS → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL → FAL3 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
KIXANL / NZS → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
KIXANL → FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Christchurch to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Christchurch International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

Christchurch to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Lyttelton to Le Havre

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