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 9 days 9h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 9 days 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Westwood, MSC, MEDK, MSC, MSC, OOCL and OOCL.

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 3h 10m. 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, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

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 1,981 Nautical Miles (3,668 Kilometres / 2,279 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 2,230 Kilometres (1,386 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

355kg CO₂e (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

171kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Air New Zealand	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANE / ANS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	2-4 times a week	Westwood, MSC
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Noumea Express / MSC - Noumea Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MEDK, MSC
Noumea Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANE / ANS → CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANE / ANS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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