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Wellington to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Wellington, New Zealand to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Wellington to San Francisco

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Air Freight

20h 22m, Every 1-2 days

708kg CO₂e

Container Ship

28 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks

3.28t CO₂e
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Wellington to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Wellington to San Francisco by plane will take about 20h 22m and departs from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Fiji Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Wellington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 22m
Every 1-2 days
11,442 km
7,110 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

708kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FJFiji Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QFQantas
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Air routes from Wellington to San Francisco

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Wellington to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Wellington to San Francisco by ship will take about 28 days 8h and departs from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,395 km
8,323 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

3.28t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUPCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ANL, HSUD, MSC
Carrier Identifier: ANNUPCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD, MSC
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Ocean routes from Wellington to San Francisco

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