Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Melbourne is 11 days 4h. Ships depart from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 11 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Melbourne takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Wellington and Melbourne. 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 Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Melbourne by cargo ship is 1,593 Nautical Miles (2,951 Kilometres / 1,833 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Napier (NZNPE) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Melbourne by air is around 2,592 Kilometres (1,611 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Melbourne. 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN → ANE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NZS → ANE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CNS → ANE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ZOX / Capricorn → ZAX / Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Gold Star, ZIM
Southern Star → Polaris	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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