Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Houston is 27 days 15h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 27 days 15h later. These services are operated by Marfret, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Houston takes around 13h 22m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Houston by cargo ship is 9,010 Nautical Miles (16,686 Kilometres / 10,368 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Houston by air is around 12,399 Kilometres (7,704 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland to Houston. 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
Eagle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KEA → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KEA → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANP / OC1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KEA → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OL2 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANP / OL2 → Philadelphia Express / MSC - Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
OC1 → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Eagle → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OC1 / OL2 → SAE / FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Eagle → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OC1 → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OL2 → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Northern Star → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JKN → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Auckland to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Auckland International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Auckland International Airport to William P Hobby Airport

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Tauranga to Savannah

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