Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Wellington is 54 days 13h. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 54 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Wellington takes around 2 days 12h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow 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 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Wellington by cargo ship is 16,106 Nautical Miles (29,828 Kilometres / 18,534 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Wellington by air is around 20,690 Kilometres (12,856 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 Wellington by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.84t - 2.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+11 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+5 others
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