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 43 days 7h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 43 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Emirates, Korean Air, United 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 12,548 Nautical Miles (23,239 Kilometres / 14,440 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

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

1.86t 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

974kg 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	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	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
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → CALEX → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → Scan Baltic to USA → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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

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London Heathrow Airport to Auckland International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Auckland International Airport

United Kingdom to New Zealand by Container ship

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Greenock to Tauranga

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London Gateway Port to Auckland

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