Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Wellington is 41 days 7h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 41 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Wellington takes around 21h 44m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Wellington by cargo ship is 11,487 Nautical Miles (21,275 Kilometres / 13,219 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Wellington by air is around 12,104 Kilometres (7,521 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

668kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Portland to Wellington by Air freight

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