Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Wellington by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Wellington is 32 days 20h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 32 days 20h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Wellington by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Wellington takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Wellington by cargo ship is 11,003 Nautical Miles (20,377 Kilometres / 12,662 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Wellington by air is around 18,575 Kilometres (11,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Wellington. 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 Cape Town to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Wellington. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
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