Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Christchurch is 32 days. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 32 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ANL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Christchurch takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Christchurch. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Qantas operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Christchurch by cargo ship is 6,670 Nautical Miles (12,354 Kilometres / 7,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Christchurch by air is around 11,998 Kilometres (7,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t - 1.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

329kg - 793kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
QantasF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SEATTLE+2 others
ANL	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+6 others
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