Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Sydney is 3 days 21h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 3 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CNC Line, ANL, NPDL, MSC, NPDL, NPDL, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Sydney takes around 1h 46m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air New Zealand, Qantas and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 46m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Sydney by cargo ship is 1,315 Nautical Miles (2,435 Kilometres / 1,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Sydney by air is around 2,162 Kilometres (1,343 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

147kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland to Sydney. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air New Zealand	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qantas	Every few hours	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	N/A	MSC, Westwood
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC
TTZ / ANL - TTZ	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, ANL
ANZ → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
NZPAC → AUSPAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	NPDL
ML - Northern Star → Noumea Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NZPAC → AUSPAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	NPDL
NZH → AUSPAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	NPDL
Wallaby	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
JSTAR / NZJ → Southern Star / NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE

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