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 28 days 8h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) 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 Auckland (NZAKL) around 28 days 8h later. These services are operated by ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 21h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Wellington. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. FedEx operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

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 10,180 Nautical Miles (18,854 Kilometres / 11,715 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

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 11,457 Kilometres (7,119 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

1.2t - 1.82t CO₂ (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

331kg - 513kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Fiji Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Fiji Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Seattle Express+1 others
CMA CGM	N/A	CMA CGM SEATTLE+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SEATTLE+15 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CAP JACKSON+23 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Seattle Express+2 others

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