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 33 days 22h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 33 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ANL and COSCO.

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 20h 58m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways, United Airlines, Qantas and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 20h 58m.

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 10,506 Nautical Miles (19,457 Kilometres / 12,090 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

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

2.07t 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

418kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZJ → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NZJ → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TTZ → PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
JKN → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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