Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Christchurch is 43 days 5h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Port Chalmers (NZPOE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Port Chalmers (NZPOE) around 43 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Christchurch takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Christchurch by cargo ship is 11,447 Nautical Miles (21,200 Kilometres / 13,173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Port Chalmers (NZPOE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Christchurch by air is around 12,704 Kilometres (7,894 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

829kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US3 / TP15 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Houston to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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