Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Reykjavík is 63 days 16h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) around 63 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Reykjavík takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 14,464 Nautical Miles (26,788 Kilometres / 16,645 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Reykjavík by air is around 20,146 Kilometres (12,518 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Reykjavík. 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 Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

927kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Reykjavík. 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+5 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+9 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX → RTWPAN / PAD → CGOW - IRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Christchurch International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Lyttelton to Reydarfjordur

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