Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and New Zealand is 19 days 14h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 19 days 14h later. These services are operated by ANL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to New Zealand by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to New Zealand takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui and Fiji Airways and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and New Zealand. 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 18h 54m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to New Zealand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and New Zealand by cargo ship is 5,824 Nautical Miles (10,787 Kilometres / 6,703 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to New Zealand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and New Zealand by air is around 10,499 Kilometres (6,524 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to New Zealand. 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 United States to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

638kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to New Zealand. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air Tahiti Nui	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+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	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
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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 → ANZ2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
PCX → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
AL5 → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL5 → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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United States to New Zealand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to New Zealand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Auckland International Airport

United States to New Zealand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Auckland

Cargo flights

Los Angeles to Tauranga

Most frequent

Port Everglades to Tauranga

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