Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Houston is 31 days 22h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 31 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Houston takes around 13h 30m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 13h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Houston by cargo ship is 9,576 Nautical Miles (17,735 Kilometres / 11,020 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Houston by air is around 11,958 Kilometres (7,430 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Houston. 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 Wellington to Houston?

Accepted Answer

703kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Houston. 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 777-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OC1 / OL2 → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
OC1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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