Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Wellington is 63 days. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 63 days later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Wellington takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Wellington by cargo ship is 17,416 Nautical Miles (32,254 Kilometres / 20,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Wellington by air is around 12,502 Kilometres (7,768 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

725kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL LONDON+35 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO THAILAND+58 others
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