Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Los Angeles is 30 days 16h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 30 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Los Angeles takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Delta Air Lines, Air Tahiti Nui, Fiji Airways, United Airlines, Qantas and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 11,166 Nautical Miles (20,679 Kilometres / 12,850 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Los Angeles by air is around 11,047 Kilometres (6,864 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

772kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland to Los Angeles. 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	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air Tahiti Nui	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+5 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Northern Star → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OL1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AC3/TSN → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANP / OC1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OL1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANZEX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NZJ → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANZEX / CNS → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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