Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Wellington is 54 days 7h. 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 London 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 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Wellington takes around 2 days 7h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Wellington. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3 days 23h. China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Wellington by cargo ship is 17,298 Nautical Miles (32,036 Kilometres / 19,906 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Wellington by air is around 19,532 Kilometres (12,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Wellington by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.67t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

689kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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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
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+30 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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London to Wellington By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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