Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Honolulu is 49 days 12h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Honolulu (USHNL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Honolulu (USHNL) around 49 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Honolulu takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways, Qantas and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Honolulu. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Qantas operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Honolulu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Honolulu by cargo ship is 10,611 Nautical Miles (19,651 Kilometres / 12,211 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Honolulu (USHNL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Honolulu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Honolulu by air is around 10,322 Kilometres (6,414 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Honolulu. 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 Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

268kg - 375kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Honolulu. 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
Fiji Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+25 others
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