Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Wellington is 33 days 6h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 33 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Wellington takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Wellington by cargo ship is 9,505 Nautical Miles (17,603 Kilometres / 10,938 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Wellington by air is around 14,712 Kilometres (9,141 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Wellington. 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 Boston to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Wellington. 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 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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