Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and San Francisco is 60 days 14h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 60 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to San Francisco takes around 20h 9m. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 20h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and San Francisco by cargo ship is 11,052 Nautical Miles (20,467 Kilometres / 12,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and San Francisco by air is around 11,442 Kilometres (7,110 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to San Francisco. 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
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Noumea Express → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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