Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and San Francisco is 27 days 9h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 27 days 9h later. These services are operated by ANL, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to San Francisco takes around 12h 8m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Qantas, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and San Francisco by cargo ship is 7,233 Nautical Miles (13,395 Kilometres / 8,323 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and San Francisco by air is around 10,521 Kilometres (6,538 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland 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 Auckland to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, MSC
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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