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 32 days 6h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 32 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 1 day 8h. 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 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, United Airlines and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Quito by cargo ship is 7,737 Nautical Miles (14,329 Kilometres / 8,904 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Quito by air is around 16,509 Kilometres (10,258 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

1.31t 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

1.05t CO₂e (per 100kg) 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Southern Star → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Christchurch to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Lyttelton to Cartagena

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