Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Chicago is 50 days 21h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 50 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Chicago takes around 23h 32m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Chicago by cargo ship is 16,808 Nautical Miles (31,129 Kilometres / 19,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Chicago by air is around 14,128 Kilometres (8,779 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Chicago. 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+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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