Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and New York is 34 days 20h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to New York takes around 1 day 14h. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and New York by cargo ship is 9,429 Nautical Miles (17,463 Kilometres / 10,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and New York 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 New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

974kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to New York. 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KIXANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KIXANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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