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 54 days. 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 54 days 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, United 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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam and Wellington. 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 Rotterdam to Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Wellington by cargo ship is 17,773 Nautical Miles (32,915 Kilometres / 20,453 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

1.97t 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 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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