Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and San Francisco is 36 days 11h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to San Francisco takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,183 Nautical Miles (15,155 Kilometres / 9,417 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and San Francisco by air is around 11,161 Kilometres (6,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to San Francisco. 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 week	Boeing 787-8
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Christchurch to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Christchurch to San Francisco by Air freight

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Christchurch International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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