Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Wellington is 43 days 9h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 43 days 9h later. These services are operated by ANL, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, ANL, ANL, ANL, Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Wellington takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Wellington by cargo ship is 9,885 Nautical Miles (18,306 Kilometres / 11,375 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Wellington by air is around 11,442 Kilometres (7,110 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Maersk, MSC
AL5 → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PCX → ANZ2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
PCX → ANZ2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
PCX → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
PCX → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
PANZ → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALEX → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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