Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Boston is 39 days 15h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 39 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Boston takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Boston by cargo ship is 9,598 Nautical Miles (17,776 Kilometres / 11,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Boston by air is around 18,262 Kilometres (11,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

970kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Boston. 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
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OL2 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JKN → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JKN → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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