Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Wellington is 11 days 4h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 11 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Marfret, ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hamburg Süd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Wellington takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Wellington by cargo ship is 2,677 Nautical Miles (4,957 Kilometres / 3,080 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Wellington by air is around 2,617 Kilometres (1,626 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Airwork	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-300
Singapore Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Vanuatu	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-1000
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	SEATRADE BLUE+9 others
Marfret	Every 1-2 weeks	MARIUS
ANL	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM Dutch Harbor+5 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	Mate+18 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI CORDOBA
Hamburg Süd	Every 2-4 weeks	SYNERGY KEELUNG+2 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Star R

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	1-2 times a week	KETA
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SEMARANG+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	2-4 times a week	KETA+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SEMARANG+1 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	H MERCURY+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE+1 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	WIDE HOTEL+4 others
PIL Shipping	Every 1-2 weeks	Kota Lima+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Brazil+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO FELIXSTOWE+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL MYNY+7 others
Swire	Every 1-2 weeks	TASMAN CHIEF

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