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 3 days 21h. 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 3 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 3h 33m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 33m.

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 3h 33m. Qantas operates  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 1,423 Nautical Miles (2,635 Kilometres / 1,637 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 2,640 Kilometres (1,640 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

326kg 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

132kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
QantasFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air New Zealand	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TTZ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, CNC Line
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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