Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Christchurch is 60 days 23h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 60 days 23h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Transavia, Icelandair and Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Christchurch by cargo ship is 19,010 Nautical Miles (35,206 Kilometres / 21,876 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Christchurch by air is around 20,779 Kilometres (12,911 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík 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 Reykjavík to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

971kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík 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
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YLW → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → KIX / KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, CNC Line, ANL
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