Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Auckland to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Nairobi is 40 days 11h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 40 days 11h later. These services are operated by Gold Star.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Auckland to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Nairobi takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Auckland and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Nairobi by cargo ship is 8,417 Nautical Miles (15,588 Kilometres / 9,686 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Nairobi by air is around 17,780 Kilometres (11,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Auckland to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland to Nairobi. 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 Auckland to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland to Nairobi. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAO → KYX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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