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Auckland, Wellington, Picton, Sydney and Melbourne

Ending the decade downunder.

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Date Trip Distance (km) CO2 (kg)
London Heathrow Airport, England (LHR)
Los Angeles International Airport, United States (LAX)
Auckland Airport, New Zealand (AKL)
 19269 3045
Britomart Transport Centre, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
 494 16
Wellington, New Zealand
Picton, New Zealand
 66 27
Picton, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
 66 27
Wellington International Airport, New Zealand (WLG)
Sydney Airport, Australia (SYD)
 2231 353
Sydney Airport, Australia (SYD)
Melbourne Airport, Australia (MEL)
 707 112
Melbourne Airport, Australia (MEL)
Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
London Heathrow Airport, England (LHR)
 17162 2712

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