Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and Wellington is 15 days 10h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Napier (NZNPE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Napier (NZNPE) around 15 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to Wellington takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Adelaide and Wellington. Cargo flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter and Boeing 737-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Adelaide to Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Wellington by cargo ship is 2,631 Nautical Miles (4,872 Kilometres / 3,028 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Napier (NZNPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Wellington by air is around 3,243 Kilometres (2,015 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide 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 Adelaide to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

154kg-343kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide 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	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	2-4 times a day	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+4 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
QantasF	1-2 times a day	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Cape III+5 others
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