Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Wellington is 41 days 10h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 41 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Wellington takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Wellington by cargo ship is 19,332 Nautical Miles (35,803 Kilometres / 22,247 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Wellington by air is around 20,480 Kilometres (12,726 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → CALEX → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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