Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Christchurch is 23 days 18h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 23 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ANL, ANL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Christchurch takes around 20h 25m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways, Qantas, Qantas and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 20h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Christchurch by cargo ship is 12,118 Nautical Miles (22,443 Kilometres / 13,945 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Christchurch by air is around 11,686 Kilometres (7,262 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PANZ → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PCX → KIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
PCX → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
OL1 → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Los Angeles to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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Bob Hope Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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Long Beach to Lyttelton

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