Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and United Kingdom is 36 days 1h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 36 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to United Kingdom takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Qantas and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Zealand and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Zealand to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 11,796 Nautical Miles (21,846 Kilometres / 13,574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and United Kingdom by air is around 19,636 Kilometres (12,201 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.25t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

757kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to United Kingdom. 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+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL / NZS → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
Southern Star → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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