Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Auckland to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Chicago is 48 days 2h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 48 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Auckland to Chicago by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Chicago takes around 24h 50m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas, United Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 24h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Auckland and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Auckland and Chicago. 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 Auckland to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Chicago by cargo ship is 19,149 Nautical Miles (35,464 Kilometres / 22,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Chicago by air is around 15,421 Kilometres (9,582 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Auckland to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

5.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland to Chicago. 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 Auckland to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

704kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland to Chicago. 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
Qantas	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+5 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
PS1ANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OL1 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL1 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS1ANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OL1 → AES → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → ML - QILIN → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Northern Star → AE2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
OL1 → Koala → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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