Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sydney to Auckland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Auckland is 5 days 5h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 5 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CNC Line, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sydney to Auckland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Auckland takes around 3h 6m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Air New Zealand and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 3h 6m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sydney and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Auckland by cargo ship is 1,315 Nautical Miles (2,435 Kilometres / 1,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Auckland by air is around 2,162 Kilometres (1,343 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sydney to Auckland by sea?

Accepted Answer

236kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Auckland. 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 Sydney to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

129kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Auckland. 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
Air New Zealand	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qantas	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air New Zealand	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANE / ANS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TTZ / ANL - TTZ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ANL
Wallaby	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Southern Star → NZPAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Southern Star → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star / NZ1 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
Southern Star → PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star / NZ1 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, ONE

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