Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Christchurch to St. Louis by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and St. Louis is 51 days 17h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 51 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Christchurch to St. Louis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to St. Louis takes around 24h 36m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Christchurch and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and St. Louis by cargo ship is 16,338 Nautical Miles (30,258 Kilometres / 18,802 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to St. Louis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and St. Louis by air is around 14,868 Kilometres (9,238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.76t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to St. Louis. 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 St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

168kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to St. Louis. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR → TP88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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