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 43 days 23h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) 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 Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 43 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, 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, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Airlines 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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Germany by cargo ship is 19,383 Nautical Miles (35,897 Kilometres / 22,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

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

2.41t 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

847kg 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
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	Boeing 777-300ER
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 → FEMEX1	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 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → EPIC2	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

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

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Auckland International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Tauranga to Bremerhaven

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