Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Amsterdam is 40 days 13h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 40 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Amsterdam takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, China Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wellington and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. China Southern Airlines and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wellington to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 12,189 Nautical Miles (22,573 Kilometres / 14,026 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Amsterdam by air is around 19,390 Kilometres (12,049 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Wellington to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Amsterdam. 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 Wellington to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Amsterdam. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Eagle → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
ANZEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KIXANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Eagle → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Eagle → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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