Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Seattle is 28 days. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 28 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, ANL, ANL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Seattle takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Seattle by cargo ship is 7,112 Nautical Miles (13,171 Kilometres / 8,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Seattle by air is around 21,406 Kilometres (13,301 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Seattle. 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR → PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KIX / KIXANL → PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
ANZEX → PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
Wallaby → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZJ → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSTAR → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → PN4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANZEX / CNS → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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