Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Oakland is 33 days 2h. Ships depart from Nelson (NZNSN) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nelson (NZNSN) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 33 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Oakland takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Oakland by cargo ship is 7,854 Nautical Miles (14,545 Kilometres / 9,038 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nelson (NZNSN) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Oakland by air is around 11,161 Kilometres (6,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Oakland. 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
Air New Zealand	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Noumea Express → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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