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 32 days 11h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 32 days 11h later. These services are operated by PIL, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ANL and ONE.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways 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 9,083 Nautical Miles (16,822 Kilometres / 10,452 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) 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

1.48t CO₂e (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

1.29t CO₂e (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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
KIXANL / NZS → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NZS → EAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL / NZS → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NZS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
KIX / KIXANL → KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Northern Star → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A04 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
JKN / JSTAR → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ANZEX → KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
NZJ → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Auckland to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Auckland to Nairobi by Air freight

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Auckland International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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