Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Christchurch to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Mombasa is 39 days 10h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 39 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ANL, OOCL, PIL and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Christchurch to Mombasa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Mombasa takes around 2 days 16h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 16h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Christchurch and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 16h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Mombasa by cargo ship is 9,572 Nautical Miles (17,727 Kilometres / 11,015 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Mombasa by air is around 18,599 Kilometres (11,557 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Christchurch to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.46t - 1.6t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Mombasa. 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 Christchurch to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Mombasa. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO BRAVO+10 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DEBUSSY+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+3 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	Kota Lumba+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+31 others

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Christchurch to Mombasa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Christchurch to Mombasa by Air freight

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Christchurch International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport

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Christchurch to Mombasa by Container ship

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Lyttelton to Mombasa

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