Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Rotterdam is 54 days 1h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 54 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 17,992 Nautical Miles (33,321 Kilometres / 20,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Rotterdam by air is around 19,435 Kilometres (12,077 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Rotterdam. 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+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL / NZS → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
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