Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Christchurch is 36 days 4h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Christchurch takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Christchurch. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Christchurch by cargo ship is 9,599 Nautical Miles (17,778 Kilometres / 11,047 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Christchurch by air is around 22,461 Kilometres (13,956 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Newark Liberty International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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Philadelphia to Lyttelton

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