Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and Spain is 37 days 3h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 37 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Marfret, CMA CGM, Marfret, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to Spain takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Spain by cargo ship is 11,159 Nautical Miles (20,667 Kilometres / 12,842 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Spain by air is around 19,983 Kilometres (12,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

852kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to Spain. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KEA → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OC1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OC1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ML - Northern Star → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NZJ → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANP / OL2 → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ANP / OL2 → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
WSN/PNW / OL1 → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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

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New Zealand to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Auckland International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

New Zealand to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Algeciras

Most frequent

Tauranga to Barcelona

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