Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Calgary is 38 days 14h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 38 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Calgary takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Air New Zealand and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Calgary by cargo ship is 10,506 Nautical Miles (19,457 Kilometres / 12,090 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Calgary by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Calgary by air is around 15,733 Kilometres (9,776 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Calgary. 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 Calgary?

Accepted Answer

920kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Calgary. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+9 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+9 others
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZJ → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JKN → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → TBN / CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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