Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Auckland is 60 days 12h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 60 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Auckland takes around 14h 47m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Auckland by cargo ship is 18,105 Nautical Miles (33,530 Kilometres / 20,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Auckland. 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 Houston to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

759kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Auckland. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDGULF → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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