Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Vancouver is 28 days 16h. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 28 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ANL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Vancouver takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways, United Airlines, Qantas, Cathay Pacific and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Vancouver 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 Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Vancouver by air is around 12,370 Kilometres (7,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Vancouver. 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
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KIX / KIXANL → PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
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 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ANZEX / CNS → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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