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 34 days 20h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 19h 30m. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 19h 30m.

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 10,658 Nautical Miles (19,739 Kilometres / 12,265 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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 11,267 Kilometres (7,001 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

1.86t 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

492kg 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 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
NZJ → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ANZEX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSTAR → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ANZEX / CNS → HBB / AAC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM

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