Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Austin is 40 days 20h. Ships depart from Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 40 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Austin takes around 22h 43m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Austin by cargo ship is 12,040 Nautical Miles (22,298 Kilometres / 13,855 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Chalmers (NZPOE) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Austin by air is around 13,580 Kilometres (8,438 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Austin. 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 Christchurch to Austin?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Austin. 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+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 / OL2 → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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