Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Fort Worth is 51 days 18h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Fort Worth?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 51 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Fort Worth takes around 24h 37m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Fort Worth?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qantas and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 24h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Fort Worth by cargo ship is 11,494 Nautical Miles (21,286 Kilometres / 13,227 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Fort Worth by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Fort Worth by air is around 15,952 Kilometres (9,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Fort Worth. 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 Fort Worth?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Fort Worth. 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 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
JSTAR → TP88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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