Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Wellington is 64 days 10h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 64 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Wellington takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Wellington. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3 days 23h. China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Wellington by cargo ship is 14,218 Nautical Miles (26,331 Kilometres / 16,361 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Wellington by air is around 19,611 Kilometres (12,186 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t - 2.62t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

689kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Songa Puma+45 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+6 others
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