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 18h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) 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 Seattle (USSEA) around 34 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk and ANL.

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 1 day 23h. 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 Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Qantas operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

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 11,009 Nautical Miles (20,389 Kilometres / 12,669 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 14,114 Kilometres (8,770 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

1.37t CO₂ (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

428kg - 501kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Fiji Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Fiji Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
QantasF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+3 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DEBUSSY+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+36 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+53 others
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