Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from France to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and New Zealand is 47 days 10h. Ships depart from Sete (FRSET) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sete (FRSET) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 47 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from France to New Zealand by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to New Zealand takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between France and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and New Zealand. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to New Zealand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and New Zealand by cargo ship is 13,103 Nautical Miles (24,267 Kilometres / 15,079 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sete (FRSET) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to New Zealand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and New Zealand by air is around 19,041 Kilometres (11,831 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from France to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to New Zealand. 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 France to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to New Zealand. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → CALEX → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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France to New Zealand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to New Zealand by Air freight

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Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Auckland International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Auckland International Airport

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Sete to Auckland

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Radicatel to Tauranga

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