Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and London is 51 days 17h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 51 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to London takes around 2 days 11h. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 2 days 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Wellington and London. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wellington to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and London by cargo ship is 14,161 Nautical Miles (26,225 Kilometres / 16,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and London by air is around 19,282 Kilometres (11,981 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.56t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

689kg - 1.32t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to London. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+22 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+24 others
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