Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Wellington by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Wellington is 40 days 19h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 40 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO and PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Wellington by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Wellington takes around 3 days 21h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3 days 21h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Wellington. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3 days 21h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Wellington by cargo ship is 11,309 Nautical Miles (20,944 Kilometres / 13,014 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Wellington by air is around 19,467 Kilometres (12,096 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to Wellington by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.65t - 1.92t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Wellington. 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 Cape Town to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

505kg - 1.27t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Wellington. 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO AQABA+36 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LEKAS+27 others
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