Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Edinburgh is 52 days 7h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 52 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wellington and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wellington to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 12,988 Nautical Miles (24,054 Kilometres / 14,947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Edinburgh by air is around 20,000 Kilometres (12,427 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Edinburgh. 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 787-9+1 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → ANTWERP - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KIXANL / NZS → FAL2 / AEU3 → DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → FAL3 / AEU6 → DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → FAL6 / AEU5 → ECUKS2 / NISB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → FAL3 / AEU6 → ECUKS2 / NISB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KIXANL → FAL6 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KIXANL → FAL3 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL → FAL3 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Wellington to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Wellington to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Closest airports

Auckland International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Most frequent

Wellington International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Wellington to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wellington to Grangemouth

Most frequent

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