Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Porto is 55 days 17h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 55 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Porto takes around 2 days 13h. 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 Porto?

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 2 days 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Porto by cargo ship is 13,081 Nautical Miles (24,226 Kilometres / 15,053 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Porto by air is around 20,499 Kilometres (12,738 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Porto. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIORDLAND+12 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	RIO BRAVO+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+23 others
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Christchurch to Porto By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Christchurch to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Closest airports

Christchurch International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Christchurch to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Algeciras

Closest seaports

Lyttelton to Sines

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