Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Austin is 43 days 19h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 43 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Austin takes around 5 days 4h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 5 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Austin. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 5 days 4h. Qantas operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Austin by cargo ship is 16,453 Nautical Miles (30,471 Kilometres / 18,934 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Austin by air is around 27,627 Kilometres (17,167 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t - 2.42t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

1.46t - 1.8t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Austin. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+53 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+23 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS MIAMI+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL Kithira+20 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS MIAMI+15 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+59 others
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Christchurch to Austin By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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