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 5 days 4h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Napier (NZNPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Napier (NZNPE) around 5 days 4h later. These services are operated by 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 3h 35m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

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 1,498 Nautical Miles (2,774 Kilometres / 1,724 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Napier (NZNPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Wellington by air is around 2,592 Kilometres (1,611 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

317kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

72kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZOX / Capricorn	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Gold Star, ZIM
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