Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and New Zealand is 39 days 17h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 39 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to New Zealand takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and New Zealand by cargo ship is 12,404 Nautical Miles (22,972 Kilometres / 14,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and New Zealand by air is around 18,989 Kilometres (11,799 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CLX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NEWMO → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AES → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Zürich Airport to Auckland International Airport

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Rotterdam to Tauranga

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