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 46 days 23h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 46 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 3 days 20h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, United Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Auckland by cargo ship is 16,297 Nautical Miles (30,183 Kilometres / 18,755 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 26,493 Kilometres (16,462 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

2.26t CO₂ (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

452kg - 1.43t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN HANNOVER+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CORNELIA MAERSK+57 others
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