Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and United Kingdom is 43 days. Ships depart from Marsden Point (NZMAP) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marsden Point (NZMAP) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 43 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to United Kingdom takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Qantas, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Zealand and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Zealand to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 11,933 Nautical Miles (22,099 Kilometres / 13,732 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marsden Point (NZMAP) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and United Kingdom by air is around 19,147 Kilometres (11,897 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to United Kingdom. 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+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → MEDCARIB → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → MEDCARIB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → AMERIGO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → MEDCARIB → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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New Zealand to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New Zealand to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Auckland International Airport to London Stansted Airport

New Zealand to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marsden Point to Felixstowe

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