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 72 days 20h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Nelson (NZNSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Nelson (NZNSN) around 72 days 20h 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 2 days 11h. 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 2 days 11h.

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 15,113 Nautical Miles (27,990 Kilometres / 17,392 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Nelson (NZNSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Christchurch by air is around 20,517 Kilometres (12,749 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

2.45t CO₂ (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

1.21t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Cristina+84 others
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Porto to Christchurch By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Porto to Christchurch by Air freight

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