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Christchurch to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Christchurch, New Zealand to San Diego, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Christchurch to San Diego

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Air Freight

20h 15m, 2-4 times a day

488kg CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 2h, Every 1-2 weeks

3.84t CO₂e
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Christchurch to San Diego by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to San Diego by plane will take about 20h 15m and departs from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrives into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Fiji Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 15m
2-4 times a day
11,804 km
7,334 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FJFiji Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QFQantas
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QFQantas
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Christchurch to San Diego by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to San Diego by ship will take about 36 days 2h and departs from Nelson (NZNSN) and arrives into Long Beach (USLGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Nelson to Long Beach

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 2h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,373 km
10,174 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

3.84t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNoumea Express → OL1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Christchurch to San Diego

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