Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and San Francisco is 51 days. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 51 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, NPDL, ANL, ANL, ANL and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to San Francisco takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Fiji Airways, Qantas, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 21hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and San Francisco by cargo ship is 11,117 Nautical Miles (20,589 Kilometres / 12,793 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and San Francisco by air is around 10,521 Kilometres (6,538 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland to San Francisco. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Qantas	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Maersk, MSC
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1 / ANL - PCX \| HL - WSN/PNW \| ML - PANZ \| MSC - OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NZPAC → SSEA / ML - SSEA \| SWSPL - Polynesia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	NPDL, Maersk
ANZ → PCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
ANZ → PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
AZPACANL / NZPAC → PCX / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk
AZPACANL / NZPAC → PCX / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, Maersk

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Auckland to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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