Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Christchurch is 34 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 34 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, PIL, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Christchurch takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Christchurch. 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 Nairobi to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Christchurch by cargo ship is 9,733 Nautical Miles (18,025 Kilometres / 11,200 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Christchurch by air is around 17,633 Kilometres (10,957 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Christchurch. 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 Nairobi to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Christchurch. 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX1 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MASHARIKI → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → JKN / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO

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