Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Halifax is 52 days. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 52 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Halifax takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Bangor International Airport (BGR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Bangor International Airport (BGR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Halifax 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 Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Halifax by air is around 15,916 Kilometres (9,890 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Bangor International Airport (BGR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.46t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Halifax. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Halifax. 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 787-9+3 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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