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 54 days 1h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 54 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 1h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

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 18,208 Nautical Miles (33,721 Kilometres / 20,953 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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 14,502 Kilometres (9,011 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) 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

2.11t 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

300kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP11 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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