Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Rotterdam is 58 days 5h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 58 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Rotterdam takes around 3 days 3h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3 days 4h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 13,803 Nautical Miles (25,564 Kilometres / 15,885 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Rotterdam by air is around 19,388 Kilometres (12,047 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t - 1.99t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

512kg - 1.25t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Rotterdam. 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 few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesF	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+30 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO BRAVO+14 others
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Christchurch to Rotterdam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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