Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Christchurch is 31 days 3h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 31 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Christchurch takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines and Wingo and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Christchurch by cargo ship is 7,944 Nautical Miles (14,713 Kilometres / 9,142 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Christchurch by air is around 18,434 Kilometres (11,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José 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 José to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

978kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Wingo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM → OC1 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCCA2 → PANZ → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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