Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and New Zealand is 50 days 19h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 50 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to New Zealand by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to New Zealand takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Qantas, Air Canada, Korean Air, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Qantas and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and New Zealand. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to New Zealand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and New Zealand by cargo ship is 16,820 Nautical Miles (31,151 Kilometres / 19,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to New Zealand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and New Zealand by air is around 18,600 Kilometres (11,558 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Kingdom to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to New Zealand. 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 United Kingdom to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

856kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to New Zealand. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEU7 / LL3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Unity Bridge → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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United Kingdom to New Zealand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to New Zealand by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Auckland International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Auckland International Airport

United Kingdom to New Zealand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Auckland

Most frequent

Southampton to Tauranga

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