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 13 days 23h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 13 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 4h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wellington and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter and Boeing 737-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wellington to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Melbourne by cargo ship is 2,897 Nautical Miles (5,364 Kilometres / 3,333 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Melbourne by air is around 2,617 Kilometres (1,626 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

495kg 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

101kg - 171kg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+9 others
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