Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Seattle is 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by ANL, ANL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Seattle takes around 20h 48m. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 20h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Seattle by cargo ship is 6,952 Nautical Miles (12,875 Kilometres / 8,000 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

257kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Seattle. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIX → PCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
ANZEX → PCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
Wallaby → OL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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