Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New Zealand to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and Canada is 22 days 18h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Fraser-Surrey Docks (CAFSD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Fraser-Surrey Docks (CAFSD) around 22 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and ANL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New Zealand to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to Canada takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New Zealand and Canada?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New Zealand and Canada. 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 Zealand to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Canada by cargo ship is 6,579 Nautical Miles (12,185 Kilometres / 7,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Fraser-Surrey Docks (CAFSD).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Canada by air is around 11,374 Kilometres (7,068 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to Canada. 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 Zealand to Canada?

Accepted Answer

716kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to Canada. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Noumea Express → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZPACANL / NZPAC → PCX / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
Northern Star → PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ANZ → PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
AZPACANL / NZPAC → PCX / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, Maersk
AZPACANL / NZPAC → PCX / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, Maersk

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New Zealand to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New Zealand to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

New Zealand to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Fraser-Surrey Docks

Most frequent

Auckland to Fraser-Surrey Docks

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