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 41 days 13h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 41 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk 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 United Airlines, Air China, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, 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 12,651 Nautical Miles (23,429 Kilometres / 14,558 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

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 19,680 Kilometres (12,229 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

1.89t CO₂e (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

1.27t CO₂e (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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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 → Ecumed → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN → BALT2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → CALFB	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 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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New Zealand to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New Zealand to Germany by Air freight

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Auckland International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Tauranga to Wilhelmshaven

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Tauranga to Hamburg

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