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 35 days 5h. Ships depart from Timaru (NZTIU) and arrive at Tampa (USTPA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Timaru (NZTIU) and arrive into Tampa (USTPA) around 35 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 21hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Austin by cargo ship is 9,591 Nautical Miles (17,763 Kilometres / 11,037 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Timaru (NZTIU) and Tampa (USTPA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Austin by air is around 12,704 Kilometres (7,894 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

1.71t CO₂e (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

829kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 → GUF / AM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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