Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Wellington is 29 days. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 29 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Wellington takes around 21h 38m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 21h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Wellington by cargo ship is 7,085 Nautical Miles (13,121 Kilometres / 8,153 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Wellington by air is around 12,104 Kilometres (7,521 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+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	N/A	Maersk, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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