Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Los Angeles is 36 days 3h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, OOCL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Los Angeles takes around 20h 10m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways, United Airlines, Qantas, Qantas and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 20h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 10,658 Nautical Miles (19,739 Kilometres / 12,265 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Los Angeles by air is around 11,686 Kilometres (7,262 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Los Angeles. 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
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / NZJ → JPSW / FP1 / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
NZJ → CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANZEX / CNS → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
JKN / NZJ → AAS3 / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL

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Christchurch to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Christchurch International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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Lyttelton to Los Angeles

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