Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Rotterdam to Auckland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Auckland is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Rotterdam to Auckland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Auckland takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Rotterdam and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Auckland. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Auckland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Auckland by cargo ship is 16,578 Nautical Miles (30,702 Kilometres / 19,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Auckland by air is around 18,460 Kilometres (11,471 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Rotterdam to Auckland by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.74t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Auckland. 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 Rotterdam to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

604kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Auckland. 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
CLX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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