Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Quito is 28 days 8h. Ships depart from Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 28 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Quito takes around 3 days 13h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3 days 13h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Quito by cargo ship is 7,998 Nautical Miles (14,813 Kilometres / 9,204 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Quito by air is around 29,293 Kilometres (18,202 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Quito. 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 Quito?

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Quito. 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AANZ / OC1 / Oceania → ECUMED / Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD, Sealand
ANP / AANZ / OC1 → SWX / EUROSAL (SAWC 2) / EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD
ANP → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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