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 46 days 21h. Ships depart from Nelson (NZNSN) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nelson (NZNSN) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 46 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 9h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

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 13,948 Nautical Miles (25,832 Kilometres / 16,051 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 12,048 Kilometres (7,486 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

5.24t 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

84kg CO₂e 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Noumea Express → Panda → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZ1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Christchurch to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch International Airport to Portland International Airport

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Nelson to Tacoma

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Port Chalmers to Tacoma

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