Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Wellington is 35 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by ANL, OOCL, COSCO and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Wellington takes around 2 days 17h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Wellington by cargo ship is 10,369 Nautical Miles (19,203 Kilometres / 11,932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Wellington by air is around 18,260 Kilometres (11,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Wellington. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Wellington. 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	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DERBY D+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+6 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+21 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DERBY D+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DERBY D+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+12 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+22 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+123 others

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Nairobi to Wellington By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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