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 Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and COSCO.

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 3h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Qantas and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 2,074 Nautical Miles (3,841 Kilometres / 2,387 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Wellington. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

79kg - 152kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Wellington. 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
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO BRAVO+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP YEN
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+9 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP YEN
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	MIA SCHULTE
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	KETA+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEMARANG+14 others

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