Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Christchurch is 69 days 10h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 69 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Christchurch takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Christchurch by cargo ship is 19,248 Nautical Miles (35,648 Kilometres / 22,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Christchurch by air is around 18,013 Kilometres (11,193 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Christchurch. 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 Detroit to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Christchurch. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+9 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+10 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+9 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / ECC2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Detroit to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Christchurch by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Closest airports

Windsor Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Detroit to Christchurch by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Lyttelton

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