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San José to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from San José, Costa Rica to Christchurch, New Zealand by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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San José to Christchurch

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Air Freight

1 day 12h, 2-4 times a day

937kg CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 11h, 2-4 times a week

1.37t CO₂e
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San José to Christchurch by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San José to Christchurch by plane will take about 1 day 12h and departs from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrives into Christchurch International Airport (CHC). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 12h
2-4 times a day
18,434 km
11,455 mi.
2 transfers
1 stop

Estimated emissions

937kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Carrier Identifier: AVAvianca
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AVAvianca
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+2 others
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San José to Christchurch by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San José to Christchurch by ship will take about 32 days 11h and departs from Rodman (PAROD) and arrives into Lyttelton (NZLYT). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Rodman to Lyttelton

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 11h
2-4 times a week
15,132 km
9,403 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUEagle → Wallaby
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: ONEYEC4 → NZJ
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUEagle → Wallaby
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Balboa to Lyttelton

Port of loading

Port of loading

61 days 22h
1-2 times a week
33,145 km
20,595 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

3.05t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUKEA → KIXANL
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MAEUUS3 / TP15 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN | ML - JSTAR | ONE - NZJ | OOCL - JKN
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEUKEA / OC1 → ANZEX / ANL - ANZEX | CMA - ANZEX | COSCO - CNS | NPDL - NCS | OOCL - CNS | PIL - NCS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, CMA CGM
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