Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Detroit is 29 days 6h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 29 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Detroit takes around 3 days 22h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Detroit by cargo ship is 9,239 Nautical Miles (17,110 Kilometres / 10,632 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Detroit by air is around 25,999 Kilometres (16,155 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Detroit. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Westwood
Eagle → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Noumea Express → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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