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 34 days 23h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) 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 Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 34 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 3 days 17h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 17h.

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 weeks and a average flight time of around 3 days 17h. Qantas operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter 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 16,771 Nautical Miles (31,059 Kilometres / 19,299 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 25,241 Kilometres (15,684 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

2.18t - 2.63t 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

714kg - 1.79t 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	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIORDLAND+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS MIAMI+16 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+8 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+5 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+18 others

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