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 22h. 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 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Marfret, MSC, Marfret, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE 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, Hainan Airlines, Emirates, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern 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 12,476 Nautical Miles (23,105 Kilometres / 14,357 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

2.49t 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

861kg 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Eagle → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KIXANL / NZS → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
Eagle → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
Eagle → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
ML - Northern Star → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Northern Star → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ANZEX / CNS → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - Northern Star → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JKN → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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
KIXANL / NZS → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NZJ → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Wellington to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Wellington to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Wellington to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Valencia

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Tauranga to Bilbao

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