Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Wellington is 38 days 12h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 38 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Wellington takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Wellington by cargo ship is 11,324 Nautical Miles (20,971 Kilometres / 13,031 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Wellington by air is around 11,855 Kilometres (7,366 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 Seattle to Wellington by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

603kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787+3 others
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qantas	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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