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 33 days 20h. 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 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by ANL and Maersk.

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 1 day 21h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Christchurch. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Qantas operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

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 6,973 Nautical Miles (12,914 Kilometres / 8,025 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 11,733 Kilometres (7,291 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

1.31t - 1.34t CO₂ (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

327kg - 501kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM Dutch Harbor+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+6 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

San Francisco to Christchurch By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

San Francisco to Christchurch by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Nelson Airport

San Francisco to Christchurch by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Lyttelton

More about shipping cargo and freight from San Francisco to Christchurch by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from San Francisco

Shipping to Christchurch