Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Wellington is 52 days 10h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 52 days 10h later. These services are operated by Westwood.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Wellington takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Wellington by cargo ship is 13,566 Nautical Miles (25,124 Kilometres / 15,612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Wellington by air is around 17,109 Kilometres (10,631 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Westwood, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Chicago to Wellington By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Wellington by Air freight

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