Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Auckland to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and London is 55 days. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 55 days later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Auckland to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to London takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Auckland and London?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and London. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 9h. China Southern Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and London by cargo ship is 15,329 Nautical Miles (28,389 Kilometres / 17,640 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and London by air is around 20,308 Kilometres (12,619 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Auckland to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.6t - 1.9t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland to London. 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 Auckland to London?

Accepted Answer

946kg - 1.36t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland to London. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+22 others
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