Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Philadelphia is 25 days 22h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 25 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Marfret and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Philadelphia takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 16,417 Nautical Miles (30,405 Kilometres / 18,893 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Napier (NZNPE) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Philadelphia by air is around 18,262 Kilometres (11,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

773kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Philadelphia. 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	N/A	Marfret, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JKN → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JKN → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Wellington to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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