Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Australia to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and New Zealand is 3 days 14h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 3 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Australia to New Zealand by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to New Zealand takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Australia and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and New Zealand. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 6m. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, BAE Systems 146-200 Freighter and Boeing 737-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to New Zealand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and New Zealand by cargo ship is 1,410 Nautical Miles (2,611 Kilometres / 1,622 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to New Zealand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and New Zealand by air is around 2,216 Kilometres (1,377 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Australia to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to New Zealand. 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 Australia to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

75kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to New Zealand. 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
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Jetstar Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+1 others
COSCO	N/A	NAVIOS MIAMI+1 others
Maersk	N/A	GSL Kithira+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	MIA SCHULTE
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CAP JACKSON+11 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM MARLIN+12 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL+1 others
Marfret	N/A	MARIUS

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