Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from France to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and New Zealand is 45 days 20h. Ships depart from Sete (FRSET) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sete (FRSET) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 45 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from France to New Zealand by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to New Zealand takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between France and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between France and New Zealand. 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 France to New Zealand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and New Zealand by cargo ship is 12,961 Nautical Miles (24,003 Kilometres / 14,915 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sete (FRSET) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to New Zealand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and New Zealand by air is around 19,041 Kilometres (11,831 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from France to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to New Zealand. 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 France to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to New Zealand. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → CALEX → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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France to New Zealand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to New Zealand by Air freight

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Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Auckland International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Auckland International Airport

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Sete to Tauranga

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