Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Anchorage is 28 days 16h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 28 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ANL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Anchorage takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Anchorage. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Air New Zealand operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Anchorage by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Anchorage by cargo ship is 7,112 Nautical Miles (13,171 Kilometres / 8,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Anchorage by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Anchorage by air is around 19,149 Kilometres (11,899 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Anchorage. 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 Christchurch to Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

753kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Anchorage. 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
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air New ZealandFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KIX / KIXANL → PCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
ANZEX → PCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
Wallaby → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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