Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New Zealand to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and Australia is 3 days 7h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 3 days 7h later. These services are operated by ANL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New Zealand to Australia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to Australia takes around 3h 30m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Gold Coast Airport (OOL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New Zealand and Australia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New Zealand and Australia. 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 New Zealand to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Australia by cargo ship is 1,325 Nautical Miles (2,454 Kilometres / 1,525 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Australia by air is around 2,219 Kilometres (1,379 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from New Zealand to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

252kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to Australia. 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 New Zealand to Australia?

Accepted Answer

115kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to Australia. 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
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Air New Zealand	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qantas	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WPAC / NZH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Emirates Shipping, NPDL
ANZ2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ANL
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New Zealand to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New Zealand to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Gold Coast Airport

Most frequent

Auckland International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

New Zealand to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Auckland to Sydney

Cargo flights

Tauranga to Melbourne

Most frequent

Auckland to Brisbane

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