Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Wellington is 48 days 19h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 48 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Wellington takes around 2 days 13h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Wellington. 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 Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Wellington by cargo ship is 16,083 Nautical Miles (29,786 Kilometres / 18,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Wellington by air is around 20,759 Kilometres (12,899 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t - 2.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	Airbus A380-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+24 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SATURN+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SATURN+6 others
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