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 28 days 22h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) 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 Tauranga (NZTRG) around 28 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 24hrs. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

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 9,053 Nautical Miles (16,765 Kilometres / 10,418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Wellington by air is around 13,489 Kilometres (8,382 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 Wellington by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.49t 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

876kg 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	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+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
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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