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 50 days 23h. Ships depart from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 50 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and COSCO.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) 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 Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 11,297 Nautical Miles (20,922 Kilometres / 13,000 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Napier (NZNPE) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Chicago by air is around 17,109 Kilometres (10,631 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) 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

1.76t 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

762kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
JSTAR → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → TP17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Capricorn / ZOX → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
JKN → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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