Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Seattle is 45 days 14h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 45 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Maersk, ANL, ANL, ANL and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Seattle takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Tahiti Nui, Hawaiian Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Korean Air, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Seattle by cargo ship is 11,142 Nautical Miles (20,636 Kilometres / 12,822 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Seattle by air is around 11,831 Kilometres (7,352 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

326kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland to Seattle. 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 Tahiti Nui	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, MSC
ANZ2 → PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
JSTAR → PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KIX → PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
ANZEX → PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
KIX / KIXANL → PCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
ANZEX → PCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM

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