Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Wellington is 50 days 21h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Napier (NZNPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Napier (NZNPE) around 50 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Wellington takes around 24h 38m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Wellington by cargo ship is 12,658 Nautical Miles (23,442 Kilometres / 14,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Napier (NZNPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Wellington by air is around 13,863 Kilometres (8,614 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

954kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 / OL2 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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