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

See the best way to ship your freight from Christchurch, New Zealand to San Francisco, United States by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare freight rates, transit times, route options and much more.

Christchurch to San Francisco by Air freight

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

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 19h

1-2 times a day

11,293 km

7,017 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: NZAir New Zealand
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QFQantas
2-4 times a weekBoeing 767-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
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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 30 days 22h and departs from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are ships departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with ships departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 22h

Every 2-4 weeks

12,903 km

8,018 mi.

1 transfer

2 stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksMAERSK NANSHA+4 others
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