Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and New Zealand is 45 days 9h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 45 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to New Zealand takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and New Zealand. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to New Zealand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and New Zealand by cargo ship is 12,913 Nautical Miles (23,915 Kilometres / 14,860 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and New Zealand by air is around 18,857 Kilometres (11,717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CLX (SAWC 1) / CLX → AANZ / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
Scan Baltic to USA → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI → KIXANL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Germany to New Zealand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Munich Airport to Auckland International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Auckland International Airport

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Hamburg to Tauranga

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