Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Mombasa is 36 days 10h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 36 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, PIL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Mombasa takes around 1 day 7h. 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 Mombasa?

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 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Mombasa by cargo ship is 9,578 Nautical Miles (17,738 Kilometres / 11,022 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Mombasa 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 Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to Mombasa. 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 Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to Mombasa. 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
Southern Star → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KIXANL / NZS → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO

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