Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and London is 36 days 3h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 36 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to London takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and London by cargo ship is 11,535 Nautical Miles (21,363 Kilometres / 13,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and London by air is around 19,270 Kilometres (11,974 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to London. 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)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Northern Star → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KIX / KIXANL → NEWMO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL
KEA / ANP → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
Wallaby → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KEA → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OL2 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OC1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KIXANL / NZS → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
PS1ANL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
JKN → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Wellington to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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