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Christchurch to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Christchurch, New Zealand to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Christchurch to San Francisco

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Air Freight

19h 30m, Every 1-2 days

491kg CO₂e

Container Ship

31 days 9h, Every 2-4 weeks

3.39t CO₂e
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Christchurch to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to San Francisco by plane will take about 19h 30m and departs from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Air New Zealand is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 30m
Every 1-2 days
11,267 km
7,001 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: NZAir New Zealand
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: FJFiji Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Carrier Identifier: QFQantas
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Christchurch to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to San Francisco by ship will take about 31 days 9h and departs from Nelson (NZNSN) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Nelson to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

31 days 9h
Every 2-4 weeks
14,545 km
9,038 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

3.39t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNoumea Express → OL1
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNoumea Express → OL1
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNoumea Express → OL1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Christchurch to San Francisco

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