Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Auckland is 50 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 50 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Auckland takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Korean Air, United Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Auckland. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Auckland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Auckland by cargo ship is 17,168 Nautical Miles (31,796 Kilometres / 19,757 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Auckland by air is around 18,600 Kilometres (11,558 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.93t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Auckland. 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 London to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Auckland. 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	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2 → RTWPAN →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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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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