Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Seattle is 48 days 12h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 48 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Seattle takes around 20h 30m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hawaiian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Auckland 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 Auckland to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Seattle by cargo ship is 10,840 Nautical Miles (20,076 Kilometres / 12,475 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Seattle by air is around 11,410 Kilometres (7,090 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland 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 Auckland to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland 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
Hawaiian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, CMA CGM, MSC
ANZ → PCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
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