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 43 days 4h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 43 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, Maersk 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 1 day 6h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Christchurch and Nairobi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Nairobi by cargo ship is 9,833 Nautical Miles (18,210 Kilometres / 11,315 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 17,633 Kilometres (10,957 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

1.6t CO₂e (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

1.29t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN → NZS → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → NZS → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR → Cape Town Express → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JKN → NZS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR → PROTEA → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR → I15 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JKN → JTV → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JSTAR → Cape Town Express → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR → AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JKN → NZS → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → JCV → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → JTV → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → JSM → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JKN → AK23 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JKN → JSM → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JKN → AEM6 / AAS → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR → IA7 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JKN → JTV → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → MPNW / PNW2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → JCV → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → JSM → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → JSM → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSTAR → A14 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → KCS2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JKN → SKT4 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JSTAR → A06 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JKN → SKT4 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Christchurch to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Christchurch to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Christchurch to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lyttelton to Mombasa

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