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 31 days 21h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 31 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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 17,588 Nautical Miles (32,573 Kilometres / 20,240 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Chicago by air is around 13,514 Kilometres (8,397 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.64t 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

845kg 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
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 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
AANZ / OC1 / OL2 → USAF / AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, HSUD, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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