Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Christchurch is 50 days 14h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 50 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Christchurch takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Christchurch by cargo ship is 18,309 Nautical Miles (33,908 Kilometres / 21,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Christchurch by air is around 19,853 Kilometres (12,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Christchurch. 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 Edinburgh to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Christchurch. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → NZ1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Edinburgh Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Lyttelton

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