Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Christchurch is 58 days 18h. 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 New York 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 58 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Christchurch takes around 2 days 5h. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Woodbourne Airport (BHE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Woodbourne Airport (BHE) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 2 days 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Christchurch. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 14h. Qantas operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Christchurch by cargo ship is 13,760 Nautical Miles (25,484 Kilometres / 15,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Christchurch by air is around 25,086 Kilometres (15,588 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

714kg - 1.74t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+19 others
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