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 55 days. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 55 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 18,994 Nautical Miles (35,177 Kilometres / 21,858 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) 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 20,103 Kilometres (12,492 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 Wellington by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.36t CO₂e (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

1.27t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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