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 57 days 14h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 57 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL 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 2 days 9h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 9h.

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 15,905 Nautical Miles (29,456 Kilometres / 18,303 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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 19,996 Kilometres (12,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) 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

1.74t - 2.03t CO₂ (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

1.36t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SATURN+6 others
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