Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New Zealand to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and Australia is 3 days 23h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 3 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, ANL and ANL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New Zealand to Australia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to Australia takes around 3h 33m. Flights depart from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 33m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New Zealand and Australia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New Zealand and Australia. 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 New Zealand to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Australia by cargo ship is 1,315 Nautical Miles (2,435 Kilometres / 1,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Australia by air is around 2,215 Kilometres (1,376 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from New Zealand to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to Australia. 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 New Zealand to Australia?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to Australia. 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
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every few hours	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air New Zealand	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Westwood
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Maersk, MSC
TTZ / ANL - TTZ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CNC Line
ANZ → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Noumea Express / MSC - Noumea Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MEDK, MSC
TTZ / ANL - TTZ	Direct	2-4 times a week	ANL, CNC Line
AZPACANL / NZPAC → PCX / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk
WPAC → PCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
ANZ → AAXE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL

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New Zealand to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New Zealand to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hamilton International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Most frequent

Auckland International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

New Zealand to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Auckland to Sydney

Most frequent

Tauranga to Sydney

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