Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and New Zealand is 20 days 1h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to New Zealand by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to New Zealand takes around 13h 11m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 13h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and New Zealand. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 47m. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to New Zealand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and New Zealand by cargo ship is 5,824 Nautical Miles (10,787 Kilometres / 6,703 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to New Zealand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and New Zealand by air is around 10,510 Kilometres (6,530 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to New Zealand. 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 United States to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

427kg - 547kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to New Zealand. 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
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

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350
Air Tahiti Nui	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Qantas	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+3 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	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM SEATTLE+16 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CAP JACKSON+23 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Seattle Express+2 others

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United States to New Zealand By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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