Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Phoenix is 36 days 11h. Ships depart from Nelson (NZNSN) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nelson (NZNSN) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Phoenix takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Air New Zealand and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Phoenix by cargo ship is 14,285 Nautical Miles (26,456 Kilometres / 16,439 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Phoenix by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Phoenix by air is around 15,139 Kilometres (9,407 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Phoenix. 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 Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

867kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Phoenix. 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	Daily	Airbus A320neo+11 others
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+8 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+16 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Noumea Express → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Noumea Express → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Noumea Express → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Noumea Express → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Noumea Express → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZ1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Christchurch to Phoenix By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Christchurch to Phoenix by Air freight

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Christchurch to Phoenix by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nelson to Long Beach

Closest seaports

Port Chalmers to Long Beach

More about shipping cargo and freight from Christchurch to Phoenix by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Christchurch

Shipping to Phoenix