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Q: How long does it take to ship cargo from Sydney to Wellington by sea?

The shortest transit time by sea between Sydney and Wellington is 10 days 10h. Ships depart from Port of Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL).

Q: How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Wellington?

There are scheduled ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 10 days 10h later. These voyages are serviced by Cosco Shipping Lines, CMA CGM, MSC-Medite, ANL, Pacific International Lines, Orient Overseas Container Line and Maersk Line.

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

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).

Q: How often do planes fly between Sydney and Wellington?

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Q: Do dedicated cargo planes fly between Sydney and Wellington?

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.

By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Sydney, Australia to Wellington, New Zealand by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare freight rates, transit times, route options and much more.

Sydney to Wellington by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Sydney to Wellington by plane will take about 1 day 3h and departs from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrives into Wellington International Airport (WLG). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Qantas is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Wellington International Airport

Departs from

SYD

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Arrives at

WLG

1 day 3h

1-2 times a day

Direct

Shipment overview

Operating carrier	Frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	Daily	Narrowbody
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Narrowbody

Most frequent

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Departs from

SYD

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Arrives at

AKL

1 day 10h

Every few hours

Direct

Shipment overview

Operating carrier	Frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Narrowbody, Widebody
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Narrowbody
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Narrowbody, Widebody
Latam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Widebody
Singapore Airlines	Once a week	Widebody
Airwork	Every 1-2 weeks	Narrowbody

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Sydney to Wellington by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Sydney to Wellington by ship will take about 10 days 10h and departs from Port of Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrives into Auckland (NZAKL). There are boats departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Cosco Shipping Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with boats departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Port of Brisbane to Auckland

Port of loading

AUBNE

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Port of discharge

NZAKL

10 days 10h

Every 1-2 weeks

Direct

Shipment overview

Operating carrier	Frequency	Vessels
Cosco Shipping Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+1 more
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	LOUISE+1 more
MSC-Medite	N/A	MSC CORINNA+4 more
ANL	N/A	ROTTERDAM BRIDGE+1 more
Pacific International Lines	N/A	KOTA LAMBANG
Orient Overseas Container Line	N/A	OOCL BUSAN
Maersk Line	N/A	MAERSK GARONNE+1 more

Closest seaports

Port of Sydney to Wellington

Port of loading

AUSYD

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Port of discharge

NZWLG

19 days 4h

Every 2-4 weeks

1 x transfer

Shipment overview

Operating carrier	Frequency	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP ONO

Most frequent

Port of Sydney to Auckland

Port of loading

AUSYD

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Port of discharge

NZAKL

10 days 23h

Every 1-2 weeks

Direct

Shipment overview

Operating carrier	Frequency	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	TRINIDAD TRADER
ZIM Israel Navigation Co Ltd	Every 2-4 weeks	TORONTO TRADER
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP ONO

More ocean routes from Sydney to Wellington

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

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Wellington?

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

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Wellington?

Do dedicated cargo planes fly between Sydney and Wellington?

Sydney to Wellington

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Sydney to Wellington by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Wellington International Airport

Most frequent

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Sydney to Wellington by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Brisbane to Auckland

Closest seaports

Port of Sydney to Wellington

Most frequent

Port of Sydney to Auckland

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