Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Auckland is 29 days 9h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 29 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Auckland takes around 23h 16m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Qantas, Qantas, Air China, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Qantas, Qantas, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Auckland. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 23h 16m. Qantas, Qantas, Qantas, Qantas and Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Auckland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Auckland by cargo ship is 9,147 Nautical Miles (16,940 Kilometres / 10,526 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Auckland by air is around 13,199 Kilometres (8,201 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Auckland. 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 Chicago to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

797kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Auckland. 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
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Westwood
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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