Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Christchurch is 48 days 3h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 48 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Christchurch takes around 20h 40m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Christchurch by cargo ship is 12,276 Nautical Miles (22,735 Kilometres / 14,127 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Christchurch by air is around 11,708 Kilometres (7,275 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS4 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AAC2 / PCN3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / CP6 / SEAP → JKN / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
GS2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAC2 / PCN3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FP1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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