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 10 days 1h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 10 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, CNC Line and ANL.

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 1 day 3h. 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 and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 1,331 Nautical Miles (2,465 Kilometres / 1,532 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 2,185 Kilometres (1,358 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

272kg - 453kg 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

93kg - 143kg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP YEN
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL NEW YORK+16 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	MIA SCHULTE
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM Dutch Harbor+3 others

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