Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and Spain is 32 days 22h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 32 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to Spain takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Emirates, Air China, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Zealand and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Spain by cargo ship is 11,095 Nautical Miles (20,548 Kilometres / 12,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Spain by air is around 19,983 Kilometres (12,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.93t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

831kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to Spain. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+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	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Wallaby → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Auckland International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Tauranga to Algeciras

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