Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Wellington to Adelaide by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Adelaide is 8 days 21h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Adelaide (AUADL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Adelaide (AUADL) around 8 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Wellington to Adelaide by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Adelaide takes around 11h 28m. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Qantas, Jetstar Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 11h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Wellington and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Adelaide by cargo ship is 2,537 Nautical Miles (4,699 Kilometres / 2,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Adelaide (AUADL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Adelaide by air is around 3,234 Kilometres (2,010 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Wellington to Adelaide by sea?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Adelaide. 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 Wellington to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Adelaide. 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
Qantas	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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