Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and New Zealand is 43 days 2h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 43 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Spain to New Zealand by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to New Zealand takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, United Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and New Zealand. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to New Zealand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and New Zealand by cargo ship is 11,832 Nautical Miles (21,913 Kilometres / 13,616 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to New Zealand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and New Zealand by air is around 19,398 Kilometres (12,053 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to New Zealand. 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 Spain to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to New Zealand. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → MEDGULF → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Spain to New Zealand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Spain to New Zealand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Auckland International Airport

Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Auckland International Airport

Spain to New Zealand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Auckland

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