Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Los Angeles is 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Qantas operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 10,637 Nautical Miles (19,700 Kilometres / 12,241 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Los Angeles by air is around 14,227 Kilometres (8,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t - 1.8t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

329kg - 793kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Los Angeles. 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
QantasF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+6 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+26 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIORDLAND+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	NAVIOS MIAMI+77 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+8 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+37 others
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