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 55 days 14h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) 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 Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 55 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

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 1 day 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 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Wellington by cargo ship is 17,614 Nautical Miles (32,621 Kilometres / 20,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Wellington by air is around 19,270 Kilometres (11,974 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

2.42t CO₂e (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

1.48t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → AES → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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