Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Christchurch is 49 days. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 49 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Christchurch takes around 22h 11m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Woodbourne Airport (BHE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Woodbourne Airport (BHE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 22h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Christchurch by cargo ship is 13,109 Nautical Miles (24,278 Kilometres / 15,085 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Christchurch by air is around 12,465 Kilometres (7,746 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Woodbourne Airport (BHE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Christchurch. 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 Houston to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

845kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Christchurch. 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Houston to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Woodbourne Airport

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Savannah to Lyttelton

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