Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Sofia is 55 days 14h. Ships depart from Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 55 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Sofia takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Sofia by cargo ship is 17,923 Nautical Miles (33,193 Kilometres / 20,625 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Sofia by air is around 19,585 Kilometres (12,170 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Sofia. 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 Sofia?

Accepted Answer

896kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Sofia. 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+3 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+8 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → AE3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → AE11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → AE12 → Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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