Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and Germany is 38 days 10h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 38 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to Germany takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, Air China, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, China Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Zealand and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Zealand to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Germany by cargo ship is 11,919 Nautical Miles (22,073 Kilometres / 13,716 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Germany by air is around 20,267 Kilometres (12,593 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

813kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to Germany. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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
OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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