Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and India is 26 days 14h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 26 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, PIL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to India takes around 21h 11m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Zealand and India. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 38m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and India by cargo ship is 6,597 Nautical Miles (12,217 Kilometres / 7,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and India by air is around 11,344 Kilometres (7,049 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

634kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to India. 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
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
NZS → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZS → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Southern Star →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL / NZS → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
KIXANL → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NZS → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZS → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KIXANL / NZS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
KIXANL → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NZS → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KIXANL / NZS → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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

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New Zealand to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Cargo flights

Auckland International Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

Most frequent

Auckland International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport

New Zealand to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Chennai

Cargo flights

Tauranga to Nhava Sheva

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