Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and San Diego is 35 days 10h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 35 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to San Diego takes around 20h 48m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and San Diego 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 San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and San Diego by air is around 11,881 Kilometres (7,382 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

424kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to San Diego. 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+3 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
JSTAR → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → AAC2 / PCN3 → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN / NZJ → AAS3 / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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