Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Santiago is 62 days 16h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 62 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Santiago takes around 21h 52m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 21h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Santiago by cargo ship is 18,119 Nautical Miles (33,557 Kilometres / 20,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Santiago by air is around 13,482 Kilometres (8,377 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Santiago. 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 Santiago?

Accepted Answer

652kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Santiago. 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
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
JKN → WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Christchurch to Santiago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Christchurch to Santiago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Christchurch to Santiago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to San Antonio

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