Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Christchurch is 58 days 18h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 58 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Christchurch takes around 2 days 13h. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) 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 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Christchurch by cargo ship is 16,583 Nautical Miles (30,712 Kilometres / 19,084 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Christchurch by air is around 24,782 Kilometres (15,399 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t - 2.13t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+19 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL ALEXANDRA+7 others
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