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 4 days. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 4 days later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 3hrs. 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 Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Auckland. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Auckland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Auckland by cargo ship is 1,165 Nautical Miles (2,157 Kilometres / 1,340 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

246kg CO₂ (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

103kg CO₂ (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
QantasFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Air New Zealand	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAO / Kiwi Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Gold Star, ZIM
ANE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TTZ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, CNC Line
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