Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Christchurch is 35 days 16h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 35 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ANL and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Christchurch takes around 21h 57m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 21h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Christchurch by cargo ship is 7,861 Nautical Miles (14,559 Kilometres / 9,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Christchurch by air is around 12,370 Kilometres (7,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSN/PNW / PANZ → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PCX → KIX / KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
PCX → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
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