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 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 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 2-4 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, 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, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, China Airlines and Qantas 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 16,278 Nautical Miles (30,146 Kilometres / 18,732 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

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

1.84t 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 A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Northern Star → TA4 → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Eagle → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → ANTWERP - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KIXANL → FAL2 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KIXANL → FAL3 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KIXANL → FAL6 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KIXANL → FAL3 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → ANTWERP - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KIXANL → FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KIXANL → FAL3 → BALT2	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

Most frequent

Auckland International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

New Zealand to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Grangemouth

Most frequent

Tauranga to Teesport

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