Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Christchurch to San José by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and San José is 63 days 23h. Ships depart from Nelson (NZNSN) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and San José?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nelson (NZNSN) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 63 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Christchurch to San José by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to San José takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Christchurch and San José. 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 José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and San José by cargo ship is 12,234 Nautical Miles (22,658 Kilometres / 14,079 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nelson (NZNSN) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to San José by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and San José by air is around 18,590 Kilometres (11,551 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Christchurch to San José by sea?

Accepted Answer

4.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to San José. 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 José?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to San José. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+9 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Noumea Express → OL1 → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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