Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Auckland is 28 days 12h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 28 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Auckland takes around 21h 45m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qantas, United Airlines, Air Canada, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Auckland. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 45m. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Auckland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Auckland by cargo ship is 8,911 Nautical Miles (16,504 Kilometres / 10,255 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Auckland by air is around 13,199 Kilometres (8,201 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Auckland. 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 Chicago to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

797kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Auckland. 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
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
OL2 → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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