Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and New Zealand is 27 days 14h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 27 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and New Zealand by cargo ship is 13,808 Nautical Miles (25,572 Kilometres / 15,890 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and New Zealand by air is around 18,752 Kilometres (11,652 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

734kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → Eastern Australia Connect → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → Eastern Australia Connect → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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United Kingdom to New Zealand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to New Zealand by Air freight

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London Stansted Airport to Auckland International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Auckland International Airport

United Kingdom to New Zealand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tauranga

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London Gateway Port to Auckland

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