Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Abu Dhabi is 34 days 12h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 34 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Abu Dhabi takes around 22h 35m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wellington and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 22h 35m. Emirates and China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wellington to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 18,222 Nautical Miles (33,748 Kilometres / 20,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Abu Dhabi by air is around 14,871 Kilometres (9,240 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Abu Dhabi. 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 Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Abu Dhabi. 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL / NZS → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NZJ → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NZS → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NZJ → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Wellington to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tauranga to Jebel Ali

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