Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Southampton is 38 days 23h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 38 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Southampton takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Qantas and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Southampton by cargo ship is 18,875 Nautical Miles (34,956 Kilometres / 21,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Southampton by air is around 19,636 Kilometres (12,201 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 Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

975kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland to Southampton. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OC1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANP / OC1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KIXANL / NZS → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
PS1ANL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ML - Northern Star → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / OL1 → NEWMO / AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, MSC
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Tauranga to Southampton

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Auckland to London Gateway Port

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