Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Austin is 26 days 22h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Austin takes around 22h 22m. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways, Qantas and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 22h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Austin by cargo ship is 8,223 Nautical Miles (15,229 Kilometres / 9,463 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Austin by air is around 13,314 Kilometres (8,273 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Wellington to Austin by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Austin. 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 Wellington to Austin?

Accepted Answer

626kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Austin. 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
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KEA → ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANP / OC1 / OL2 → GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
OL2 → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
OC1 / OL2 → UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
KEA / ANP → Yuka / CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
KEA → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JKN → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ANZEX / CNS → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NZJ → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANZEX / CNS → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
JKN → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
Northern Star → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KIXANL / NZS → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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