Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Auckland is 23 days. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 23 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Auckland takes around 12h 58m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Fiji Airways, Qantas and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Auckland. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 6m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Auckland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Auckland by cargo ship is 6,214 Nautical Miles (11,509 Kilometres / 7,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Auckland by air is around 10,521 Kilometres (6,538 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

974kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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 787
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
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