Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Chicago is 57 days 6h. Ships depart from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 57 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Chicago takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Palmerston North Airport (PMR) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Palmerston North Airport (PMR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Chicago by cargo ship is 16,779 Nautical Miles (31,076 Kilometres / 19,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Napier (NZNPE) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Chicago by air is around 13,741 Kilometres (8,538 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Palmerston North Airport (PMR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Chicago. 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 weeks	ATR 72+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+23 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+9 others
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