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 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) 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 Vancouver (CAVAN) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk and Maersk.

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 and Fiji Airways 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 6,568 Nautical Miles (12,164 Kilometres / 7,559 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

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

659kg 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 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Maersk, MSC
WSN/PNW / OL1 → Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
OL1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NZJ → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ML - FI4 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OL1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANZEX / CNS → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CNS → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNS → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ML - Northern Star → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, MSC
ANZEX / CNS → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
JKN → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Northern Star → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ANZ → PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
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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

Most frequent

Auckland International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

New Zealand to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Vancouver

Most frequent

Auckland to Vancouver

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