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 20h. 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 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL.

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 47m. 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, Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 47m.

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 47m. 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 6,937 Nautical Miles (12,847 Kilometres / 7,983 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

1.05t 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
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC
Chinook → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → WSN/PNW / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWX → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WC4 / TP5 → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PN3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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