Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and New Zealand is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to New Zealand takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and New Zealand by cargo ship is 11,005 Nautical Miles (20,381 Kilometres / 12,664 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and New Zealand by air is around 20,361 Kilometres (12,652 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to New Zealand. 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 Portugal to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to New Zealand. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAFEX → → AE5 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAFEX → → AE5 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAFEX → → AE11 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAFEX → → AE11 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAFEX → → AE12 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAFEX → → AE12 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

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Portugal to New Zealand by Air freight

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Auckland International Airport

Portugal to New Zealand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Tauranga

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Lisboa to Tauranga

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