Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and United States is 21 days 9h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to United States takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and United States by cargo ship is 6,362 Nautical Miles (11,782 Kilometres / 7,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and United States by air is around 10,521 Kilometres (6,538 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

996kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to United States. 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 787+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Tahiti Nui	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, HSUD, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANZEX → PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
ANZL / JSTAR → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD
KIX → PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
Northern Star → PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
JKN → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZJ → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ CMX6NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OL1 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSTAR → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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New Zealand to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Napier to Seattle

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Tauranga to Tacoma

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