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 69 days 9h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 69 days 9h later. These services are operated by 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 41m. 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, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 41m.

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 17,944 Nautical Miles (33,233 Kilometres / 20,650 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

3.22t CO₂e (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

759kg CO₂e (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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
American Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP15 → Dragon → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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