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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

13hrs

n/a

Container Ship

32 days 7h, Every 1-2 weeks

3.31t 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 13hrs and departs from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing n/a on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing n/a.

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13hrs
N/A
11,161 km
6,935 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

n/a

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
N/A
Carrier Identifier: NZ
Air New Zealand
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+3 others
Carrier Identifier: FJ
Fiji Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Air routes from Christchurch to San Francisco

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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 32 days 7h and departs from Nelson (NZNSN) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Nelson to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
14,248 km
8,853 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

3.31t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Noumea Express → OL1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Noumea Express → OL1
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Noumea Express → OL1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Port Chalmers to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

58 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
25,457 km
15,818 mi.
1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

3.18t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
NZ1 → FP1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
NZ1 → PS3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
NZ1 → CP6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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