Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Auckland is 9 days 22h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 9 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CNC Line and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Jetstar Airways and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Auckland. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-200 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Auckland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Auckland by cargo ship is 1,754 Nautical Miles (3,249 Kilometres / 2,019 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Auckland by air is around 2,681 Kilometres (1,666 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Melbourne to Auckland by sea?

Accepted Answer

359kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

113kg - 199kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Jetstar Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SEMARANG
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	MIA SCHULTE
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	KETA
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC REBECCA III+6 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Rubicon+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Seattle Express+1 others

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