Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Auckland is 43 days 15h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 43 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Auckland takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Auckland. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Auckland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Auckland by cargo ship is 12,548 Nautical Miles (23,239 Kilometres / 14,440 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Auckland by air is around 20,000 Kilometres (12,427 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Auckland. 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 Edinburgh to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Auckland. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → CALEX → OL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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