Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Austin to Wellington by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Wellington is 34 days 18h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 34 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Austin to Wellington by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to Wellington takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways, Qantas and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Austin and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Wellington by cargo ship is 9,245 Nautical Miles (17,122 Kilometres / 10,639 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Wellington by air is around 12,450 Kilometres (7,736 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Austin to Wellington by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin to Wellington. 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 Austin to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

870kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin to Wellington. 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
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US3 / TP15 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Wellington International Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Wellington International Airport

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Houston to Tauranga

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