Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Philadelphia is 35 days 3h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 35 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Philadelphia takes around 2 days 16h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 9,421 Nautical Miles (17,447 Kilometres / 10,841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Philadelphia by air is around 23,895 Kilometres (14,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Philadelphia. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Southern Star → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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