Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Wellington to Adelaide by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Adelaide is 14 days 3h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Adelaide takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) 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 12h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Wellington and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wellington and Adelaide. Cargo flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Qantas operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter and Boeing 737-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wellington to Adelaide by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Adelaide by cargo ship is 3,100 Nautical Miles (5,740 Kilometres / 3,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Adelaide by air is around 3,743 Kilometres (2,326 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
QantasF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	2-4 times a day	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+4 others
Air New Zealand	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Cape III+7 others
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