Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Christchurch is 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by ANL, ANL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Christchurch takes around 2 days 7h. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) 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 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Christchurch by cargo ship is 7,826 Nautical Miles (14,493 Kilometres / 9,006 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Christchurch by air is around 12,048 Kilometres (7,486 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX → KIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
PCX → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
PCX → KIX / KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
PCX → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL

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