Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and France is 40 days 15h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 40 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to France takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Qantas and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and France by cargo ship is 13,029 Nautical Miles (24,129 Kilometres / 14,993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and France by air is around 19,494 Kilometres (12,113 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to France. 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 France?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to France. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / NASP → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / NASP → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret

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

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New Zealand to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

New Zealand to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Dunkerque

Cargo flights

Tauranga to Montoir-de-Bretagne

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