Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Wellington is 52 days 17h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 52 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Wellington takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Wellington. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Wellington by cargo ship is 17,450 Nautical Miles (32,317 Kilometres / 20,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Wellington by air is around 18,235 Kilometres (11,331 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.92t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

705kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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