Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Auckland is 51 days 18h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 51 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Auckland takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Auckland. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Auckland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Auckland by cargo ship is 17,095 Nautical Miles (31,661 Kilometres / 19,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Auckland by air is around 20,063 Kilometres (12,467 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 Glasgow to Auckland by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
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Glasgow to Auckland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Auckland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Auckland International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Glasgow to Auckland by Container ship

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Felixstowe to Auckland

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