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 32 days 23h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 32 days 23h 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 45m. 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, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qantas and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 45m.

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 45m. Qantas, China Southern Airlines 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Westwood
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Chicago to Auckland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Auckland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Chicago to Auckland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Auckland

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Auckland

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Chicago to Auckland by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Chicago

Shipping to Auckland