Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Frankfurt is 39 days 19h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Vlissingen (NLVLI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Vlissingen (NLVLI) around 39 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air China, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, China Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wellington and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wellington to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 11,562 Nautical Miles (21,414 Kilometres / 13,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Vlissingen (NLVLI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Frankfurt by air is around 19,143 Kilometres (11,895 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Frankfurt. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OL2 → GWF - EUTROP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KIXANL / NZS → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ML - Northern Star → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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