Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Christchurch is 38 days 17h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 38 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Christchurch takes around 14h 10m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Christchurch by cargo ship is 11,480 Nautical Miles (21,262 Kilometres / 13,211 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Christchurch by air is around 11,161 Kilometres (6,935 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 San Francisco to Christchurch by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC2 / PCN3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GS2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TBD → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FP1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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