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 27 days 11h. Ships depart from Nelson (NZNSN) 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 Nelson (NZNSN) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 27 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 20h 25m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Fiji Airways, Qantas, China Southern Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 20h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Vancouver by cargo ship is 13,800 Nautical Miles (25,557 Kilometres / 15,881 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Chalmers (NZPOE) 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 12,120 Kilometres (7,531 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

2.31t CO₂e (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

528kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Noumea Express → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Noumea Express → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZ1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Christchurch International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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Nelson to Vancouver

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