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 45 days 12h. Ships depart from Nelson (NZNSN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) 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 Nelson (NZNSN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 45 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 20h 49m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Houston by cargo ship is 18,444 Nautical Miles (34,158 Kilometres / 21,225 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Chalmers (NZPOE) 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 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 Houston by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.79t CO₂e (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

832kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Noumea Express → OL2 → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Noumea Express → OL2 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Noumea Express → OL2 → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZ1 → FE4 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Southern Star → AE11 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Christchurch International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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