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 21h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) 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 Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 52 days 21h 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 2 days. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

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 16,931 Nautical Miles (31,355 Kilometres / 19,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Napier (NZNPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Wellington by air is around 13,713 Kilometres (8,521 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

2.05t CO₂ (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

486kg - 490kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+26 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL ALEXANDRA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MONTE AZUL+26 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+38 others
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Chicago to Wellington By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Auckland International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wellington International Airport

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Norfolk to Tauranga

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New York to Napier

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