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 18 days 16h. 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 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk 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 12hrs. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) 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 Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

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 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 12hrs. FedEx operates  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 5,703 Nautical Miles (10,562 Kilometres / 6,563 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 10,539 Kilometres (6,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) 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

893kg CO₂e (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

491kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
USX → TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WC5 / TP7 → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 / TP7 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MTE → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HBB → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USX / APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → PS1ANL / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
GEX → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WC2 / TP8 → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 / TP6 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MTE / SEA2 / SEAP → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Westwood
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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United States to New Zealand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United States to New Zealand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Cargo flights

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Auckland International Airport

United States to New Zealand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Auckland

Most frequent

Savannah to Auckland

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