Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Nairobi is 39 days 16h. 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 Nairobi?

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 16h 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 Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Nairobi takes around 2 days 10h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Christchurch and Nairobi. 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 10h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Nairobi by cargo ship is 9,826 Nautical Miles (18,197 Kilometres / 11,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Nairobi by air is around 15,897 Kilometres (9,878 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Christchurch to Nairobi 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 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 Christchurch to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

555kg - 1.11t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch 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	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 Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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