Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Christchurch is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Christchurch takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Christchurch by cargo ship is 11,142 Nautical Miles (20,634 Kilometres / 12,822 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Christchurch by air is around 21,406 Kilometres (13,301 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

904kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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