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 53 days 5h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 53 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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 30m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 23h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and New York by cargo ship is 16,942 Nautical Miles (31,376 Kilometres / 19,496 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and New York (USNYC).

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

2.44t 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JKN → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NZJ → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Christchurch to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Christchurch to New York by Air freight

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Christchurch International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Lyttelton to New York

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