Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Philadelphia is 58 days 4h. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 58 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Philadelphia takes around 2 days 13h. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 2 days 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wellington and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 13h. Qantas operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wellington to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 17,836 Nautical Miles (33,032 Kilometres / 20,525 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Philadelphia by air is around 18,414 Kilometres (11,442 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 Philadelphia by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Philadelphia. 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
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+10 others
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