Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Wellington is 53 days 2h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 53 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Wellington 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 Zürich and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Wellington. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Wellington by cargo ship is 17,583 Nautical Miles (32,565 Kilometres / 20,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Wellington by air is around 18,471 Kilometres (11,477 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 Zürich to Wellington by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Wellington. 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 Zürich to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

756kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Wellington. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
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Zürich Airport to Auckland International Airport

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Marseille to Wellington

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