Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Houston is 49 days 5h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 49 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Houston takes around 5 days 2h. 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 Houston?

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 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Houston. 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 5h. Qantas operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Houston by cargo ship is 16,313 Nautical Miles (30,212 Kilometres / 18,773 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Houston by air is around 27,371 Kilometres (17,008 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 Houston 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 Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.46t - 1.8t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Houston. 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
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

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
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEMARANG+18 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+5 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

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
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Christchurch to Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

Christchurch to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Most frequent

Christchurch International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Christchurch to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Savannah

Closest seaports

Lyttelton to Houston

More about shipping cargo and freight from Christchurch to Houston by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Christchurch

Shipping to Houston