Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Vancouver is 21 days 19h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 21 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Maersk, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Vancouver takes around 21h 14m. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 21h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Vancouver by cargo ship is 6,568 Nautical Miles (12,164 Kilometres / 7,559 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Vancouver by air is around 12,104 Kilometres (7,521 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

698kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Vancouver. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 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
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
NZJ → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ML - Northern Star → NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Northern Star → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ML - Northern Star → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Northern Star → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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