Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Christchurch is 25 days 19h. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 25 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Christchurch takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Santiago and Christchurch. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Qantas operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Santiago to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Christchurch by cargo ship is 6,434 Nautical Miles (11,916 Kilometres / 7,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Christchurch by air is around 13,501 Kilometres (8,389 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

694kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago 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 Santiago to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago 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
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK LABERINTO+15 others
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