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 Maersk.

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 2h 50m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air New Zealand, Qantas and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Zealand and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 50m. FedEx operates  on this route.

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 2,162 Kilometres (1,343 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

232kg 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

100kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qantas	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby → Noumea Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSTAR → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Wallaby → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Noumea Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Northern Star → OC1 / OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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