Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Edinburgh is 66 days 4h. Ships depart from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 66 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 20,827 Nautical Miles (38,571 Kilometres / 23,967 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Napier (NZNPE) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Edinburgh by air is around 20,000 Kilometres (12,427 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Edinburgh. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby → Britannia → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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