Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Seattle to Auckland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Auckland is 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ANL, MSC, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Seattle to Auckland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Auckland takes around 19h 34m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 34m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Seattle and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Auckland. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 34m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Auckland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Auckland by cargo ship is 6,931 Nautical Miles (12,837 Kilometres / 7,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Auckland by air is around 11,622 Kilometres (7,222 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seattle to Auckland by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Auckland. 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 Seattle to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

679kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Auckland. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	N/A	Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → WSN/PNW / OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
DAH → ML - FI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OPNW / PNW1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
OPNW / PNW1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MPNW / PNW2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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