Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Los Angeles is 35 days 16h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 35 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Los Angeles takes around 20h 12m. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways, Qantas, Qantas and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 20h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 7,956 Nautical Miles (14,734 Kilometres / 9,156 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Los Angeles by air is around 11,538 Kilometres (7,169 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

557kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Los Angeles. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qantas	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Noumea Express → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Noumea Express → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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