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 55 days 15h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 55 days 15h 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 5h. 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 United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qantas and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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 17,984 Nautical Miles (33,306 Kilometres / 20,696 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 20,168 Kilometres (12,532 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

1.99t CO₂e (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

953kg CO₂e (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
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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
Cathay Pacific	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL / NZS → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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Christchurch to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Christchurch International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

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Lyttelton to Le Havre

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