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 36 days 6h. Ships depart from Nelson (NZNSN) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nelson (NZNSN) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 36 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 19h 30m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways, Qantas, Qantas and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 19h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 8,841 Nautical Miles (16,373 Kilometres / 10,174 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nelson (NZNSN) and Long Beach (USLGB).

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 11,245 Kilometres (6,987 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

3.84t CO₂e (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

754kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Noumea Express → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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