Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Wellington is 10 days 8h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, ANL, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL Shipping, COSCO, OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Wellington takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Wellington by cargo ship is 2,034 Nautical Miles (3,767 Kilometres / 2,341 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Wellington by air is around 2,237 Kilometres (1,390 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Daily	Boeing 737-800
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Qantas	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
AirAsia X	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Airwork	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300
Singapore Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Emirates	N/A	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Aircalin	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Air Vanuatu	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Hawaiian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Malaysia Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	H MERCURY+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Express III+6 others
ANL	2-4 times a week	KETA+5 others
CMA CGM	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM SEMARANG+7 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI CONQUEST+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Sydney Express+1 others
PIL Shipping	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN DA LIAN+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SHANGHAI+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEOUL+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Express III+6 others
ANL	1-2 times a week	KETA
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