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 28 days 16h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 28 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ANL and 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 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 2-4 times a week. 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 10,358 Nautical Miles (19,184 Kilometres / 11,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) 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

1.58t 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KIX / KIXANL → PCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
ANZEX → PCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
Wallaby → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZJ → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSTAR → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ANZEX / CNS → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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