Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Seattle is 34 days 4h. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 34 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Seattle takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Seattle by cargo ship is 7,071 Nautical Miles (13,096 Kilometres / 8,137 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Seattle by air is around 21,421 Kilometres (13,310 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t - 1.34t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

587kg - 1.43t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Seattle. 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+2 others
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 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
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL Kithira+19 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS MIAMI+15 others
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Christchurch to Seattle By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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