Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Toronto and Christchurch is 35 days 17h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toronto and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 35 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Toronto to Christchurch takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Toronto and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Christchurch by cargo ship is 19,430 Nautical Miles (35,985 Kilometres / 22,360 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toronto to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Christchurch by air is around 14,792 Kilometres (9,191 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Toronto 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 Toronto to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

528kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Toronto 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 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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Philadelphia to Lyttelton

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New York to Lyttelton

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