Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Portland is 58 days 14h. Ships depart from Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 58 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Portland takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Portland by cargo ship is 14,297 Nautical Miles (26,479 Kilometres / 16,453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Portland by air is around 21,615 Kilometres (13,431 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

904kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Portland. 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
NZ1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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