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 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 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 United States and New Zealand?

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 and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 12h 58m.

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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 45m. Qantas 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 10,521 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 United States to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

913kg 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

376kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air Tahiti Nui	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hawaiian Airlines	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	1-2 times a week	Maersk, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
PCX → ANZ2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ANL
PCX → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
PANZ → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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

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San Francisco International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Auckland International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Auckland International Airport

United States to New Zealand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Auckland

Cargo flights

Long Beach to Tauranga

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Oakland to Auckland

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