Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Madrid is 43 days 2h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 43 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Marfret, Hapag-Lloyd, Marfret, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, MSC, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Madrid takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Hainan Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wellington and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wellington to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Madrid by cargo ship is 11,945 Nautical Miles (22,123 Kilometres / 13,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Madrid by air is around 20,396 Kilometres (12,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

865kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Madrid. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANP → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KIXANL / NZS → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
ANP / OL2 → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
Northern Star → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - Northern Star → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NZJ → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANZEX / CNS → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ML - Northern Star → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NZJ → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
JKN → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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