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Vancouver to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Vancouver, Canada to Christchurch, New Zealand by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Vancouver to Christchurch by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Vancouver to Christchurch by plane will take about 21h 17m and departs from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrives into Christchurch International Airport (CHC). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Air New Zealand is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21h 17m
Every 1-2 days
12,120 km
7,531 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

554kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: NZ
Air New Zealand
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: FJ
Fiji Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
1-2 times a weekAirbus A320+3 others
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Vancouver to Christchurch by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Vancouver to Christchurch by ship will take about 35 days 10h and departs from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrives into Lyttelton (NZLYT). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Lyttelton

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 10h
Every 2-4 weeks
22,135 km
13,754 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSU
CPNW / PNW4 → JKN
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → ANZEX / CNS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: COSU
CPNW / PNW4 → CNS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
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