Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Christchurch is 151 days 5h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Timaru (NZTIU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Timaru (NZTIU) around 151 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Christchurch takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) 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 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Christchurch by cargo ship is 27,400 Nautical Miles (50,745 Kilometres / 31,531 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Timaru (NZTIU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Christchurch by air is around 20,214 Kilometres (12,560 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan Sentosa → Bayan Ko →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Porto to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Porto to Christchurch by Air freight

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Christchurch International Airport

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