Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and New York is 32 days 8h. Ships depart from Timaru (NZTIU) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Timaru (NZTIU) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 32 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to New York takes around 23h 38m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 23h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and New York. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 23h 38m. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and New York by cargo ship is 10,210 Nautical Miles (18,909 Kilometres / 11,750 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Timaru (NZTIU) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and New York by air is around 14,977 Kilometres (9,307 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

587kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to New York. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / AANZ / OC1 / OL2 / Oceania	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD, MSC, Sealand
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / AANZ / OC1 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD
ANP / OC1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OL2 → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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