Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Los Angeles to Auckland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Auckland is 18 days 22h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 18 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Los Angeles to Auckland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Auckland takes around 12h 53m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Tahiti Nui, FedEx, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Qantas, Qantas, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 53m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Los Angeles and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Auckland. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 53m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Auckland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Auckland by cargo ship is 6,505 Nautical Miles (12,048 Kilometres / 7,486 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Auckland by air is around 11,047 Kilometres (6,864 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Los Angeles to Auckland by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Auckland. 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 Los Angeles to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

759kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Auckland. 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
Air New Zealand	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air Tahiti Nui	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, CMA CGM, MSC
SEA3 / PSX → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AAC4 / PCC1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → PS1ANL / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PEARL / AAS2 / PCS1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZX2 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HEDE - HDS → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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