Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Christchurch by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Christchurch takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Christchurch by cargo ship is 40,486 Nautical Miles (74,980 Kilometres / 46,590 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Port Chalmers (NZPOE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Christchurch by air is around 15,086 Kilometres (9,374 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

6.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP11/USEC6 → Ecumed → OC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Norfolk to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norfolk to Christchurch by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Most frequent

Washington Dulles International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Norfolk to Christchurch by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Lyttelton

Closest seaports

Norfolk to Port Chalmers

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