Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Rotterdam is 37 days 1h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 37 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland 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 Auckland and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 11,499 Nautical Miles (21,297 Kilometres / 13,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Rotterdam by air is around 19,978 Kilometres (12,414 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 Auckland to Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland 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 Auckland to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

933kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Eagle → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ANP / OC1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KIXANL / NZS → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
PS1ANL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JKN → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KEA → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NZJ → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OL2 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NZJ → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OL2 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Auckland to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Auckland to Rotterdam by Air freight

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Auckland International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Auckland International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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