Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Wellington is 28 days 16h. 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 Wellington?

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 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Wellington takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Air New Zealand and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Wellington 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 Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Wellington by air is around 12,450 Kilometres (7,736 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston to Wellington 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 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 Houston to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 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	MSC, Maersk
TP18 / Lone Star → OC1 / OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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