Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Sydney is 13 days 16h. Ships depart from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by ANL, ANL, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Sydney takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Sydney by cargo ship is 1,277 Nautical Miles (2,365 Kilometres / 1,470 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Napier (NZNPE) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Sydney by air is around 2,230 Kilometres (1,386 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Sydney. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZ2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
ANZ2 → PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
JSTAR → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Capricorn → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZOX / Capricorn → ZAO / Kiwi Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Gold Star, ZIM

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