Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Christchurch is 25 days 6h. 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 San Diego 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 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ANL, ANL, ANL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Christchurch takes around 21h 46m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) 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 21h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Christchurch by cargo ship is 6,565 Nautical Miles (12,159 Kilometres / 7,555 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Christchurch by air is around 11,881 Kilometres (7,382 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

424kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PANZ → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PCX → KIX / KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
PCX → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
PCX → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
OL1 → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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