Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Auckland is 28 days 20h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Auckland takes around 14h 43m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 14h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Auckland by cargo ship is 8,635 Nautical Miles (15,992 Kilometres / 9,937 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Auckland by air is around 11,958 Kilometres (7,430 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

703kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC6 → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP88 / Pelican → OC1 / OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP18 / Lone Star → OC1 / OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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