Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Wellington is 55 days 15h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 55 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Wellington takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Wellington by cargo ship is 13,642 Nautical Miles (25,265 Kilometres / 15,699 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Wellington by air is around 18,262 Kilometres (11,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

973kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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