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Los Angeles to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Los Angeles, United States to Christchurch, New Zealand by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Los Angeles to Christchurch

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Air Freight

20h 59m, 2-4 times a day

403kg CO₂e

Container Ship

25 days 6h, 2-4 times a week

1.28t CO₂e
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Los Angeles to Christchurch by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Christchurch by plane will take about 20h 59m and departs from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrives into Christchurch International Airport (CHC). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Fiji Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 59m
2-4 times a day
11,804 km
7,334 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FJFiji Airways
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QFQantas
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QFQantas
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+4 others
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Closest airports

Bob Hope Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21h 32m
2-4 times a week
11,686 km
7,262 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

436kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A319+1 others
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Air routes from Los Angeles to Christchurch

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Los Angeles to Christchurch by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Christchurch by ship will take about 25 days 6h and departs from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrives into Lyttelton (NZLYT). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Lyttelton

Port of loading

Port of loading

25 days 6h
2-4 times a week
12,159 km
7,555 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUPANZ → JSTAR
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: ANNUPCX → KIX / KIXANL
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksANL, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: ANNUPCX → ANZEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksANL, CMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Los Angeles to Lyttelton

Port of loading

Port of loading

25 days 16h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,159 km
7,555 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUPANZ → JSTAR
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: ANNUPCX → KIX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksANL
Carrier Identifier: ANNUPCX → ANZEX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksANL
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Ocean routes from Los Angeles to Christchurch

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