Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Christchurch is 49 days. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 49 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Christchurch takes around 2 days 7h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Christchurch by cargo ship is 13,086 Nautical Miles (24,236 Kilometres / 15,059 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Christchurch by air is around 18,849 Kilometres (11,712 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

867kg - 1.22t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FOCUS+7 others
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