Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and New Zealand is 19 days 2h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 19 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to New Zealand by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to New Zealand takes around 12h 11m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Hawaiian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and New Zealand. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 11m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to New Zealand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and New Zealand by cargo ship is 5,706 Nautical Miles (10,567 Kilometres / 6,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to New Zealand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and New Zealand by air is around 10,539 Kilometres (6,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

893kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to New Zealand. 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 United States to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

576kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to New Zealand. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Hawaiian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air Tahiti Nui	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
SEA / PVCS → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Sentosa → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFSRV / SSEA → PS1ANL / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Orient → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SEA3 / PSX → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CMA - AFSRV \| ML - SSEA \| SWSPL - POLYNESIA → TAHITI EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	NPDL
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → WSN/PNW / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Sentosa → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AFSRV / SSEA → PS1ANL / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
PS6 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TBD → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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United States to New Zealand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Auckland International Airport

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United States to New Zealand by Container ship

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Long Beach to Auckland

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Oakland to Auckland

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Long Beach to Tauranga

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