Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Christchurch is 39 days 19h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San José and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 39 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Christchurch takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 weeks. 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 San José and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Christchurch by cargo ship is 9,222 Nautical Miles (17,079 Kilometres / 10,613 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Christchurch by air is around 15,910 Kilometres (9,886 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José 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 José to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

662kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCCA2 → PANZ → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AZTECA1 → → KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AZTECA1 → → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAMS → OL1 → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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