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 10 days 5h. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 10 days 5h 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 Wellington by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Wellington takes around 1 day 4h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Wellington. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 737-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Wellington by cargo ship is 2,001 Nautical Miles (3,706 Kilometres / 2,303 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 2,617 Kilometres (1,626 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

297kg 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

101kg - 174kg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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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
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	MIA SCHULTE
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	KETA
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+10 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Rubicon+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Seattle Express+1 others

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