Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Nairobi is 44 days 21h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 44 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Nairobi takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wellington and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wellington to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Nairobi by cargo ship is 9,765 Nautical Miles (18,084 Kilometres / 11,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Nairobi by air is around 17,780 Kilometres (11,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.93t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington 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 Wellington to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANE / ANS → ASAL / ASA → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANE / ANS → AAA2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANE / ANS → AAA2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Eagle → Alpaca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Empire → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Alpaca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Wellington to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Wellington to Nairobi by Air freight

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