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 55 days 21h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 55 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

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 40m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 23h 40m.

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 12,853 Nautical Miles (23,804 Kilometres / 14,791 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

2.17t CO₂ (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

509kg CO₂ (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	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → TP17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Kiwi Express / ZAO → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
JKN → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANZEX / CNS → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
JKN → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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