Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Vancouver is 32 days 14h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 32 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Vancouver takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Vancouver?

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 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Vancouver. 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 1 day 23h. Qantas operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Vancouver by cargo ship is 7,636 Nautical Miles (14,142 Kilometres / 8,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Vancouver by air is around 14,656 Kilometres (9,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t - 1.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

344kg - 519kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Vancouver. 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 1-2 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	1-2 times a week	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+4 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	NAVIOS MIAMI+77 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+8 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+37 others
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