Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and New Zealand is 31 days 22h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 31 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to New Zealand takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and New Zealand. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and New Zealand by cargo ship is 12,496 Nautical Miles (23,143 Kilometres / 14,381 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and New Zealand by air is around 19,398 Kilometres (12,053 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain 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 Spain to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain 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	Airbus A380-800
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AE5 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ecumed → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → AU2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AE5 → Eastern Australia Connect → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → Eastern Australia Connect → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE2 → AU2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → AU2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE6 → Eastern Australia Connect → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

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Spain to New Zealand by Air freight

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Auckland International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Auckland International Airport

Spain to New Zealand by Container ship

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Algeciras to Tauranga

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Algeciras to Auckland

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