Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Rotterdam is 52 days 17h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 52 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 18,917 Nautical Miles (35,035 Kilometres / 21,770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Rotterdam by air is around 19,611 Kilometres (12,185 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

864kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland to Rotterdam. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL / NZS → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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