Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Rotterdam to Wellington by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Wellington is 53 days 16h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 53 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Rotterdam to Wellington by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Wellington takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Rotterdam and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Wellington. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Wellington by cargo ship is 17,750 Nautical Miles (32,874 Kilometres / 20,427 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Wellington by air is around 18,460 Kilometres (11,471 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Rotterdam to Wellington by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Wellington. 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 Rotterdam to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

810kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Wellington. 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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