Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Wellington is 40 days. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 40 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Wellington takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Wellington by cargo ship is 11,663 Nautical Miles (21,600 Kilometres / 13,422 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Wellington by air is around 11,002 Kilometres (6,836 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MTE / SEA2 / SEAP → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MTE / SEA2 / SEAP → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALEX → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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