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 33 days 13h. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 33 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, PIL and CMA CGM.

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 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

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 9,578 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 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

1.77t CO₂ (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

1.11t CO₂ (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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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
NZS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KIX / KIXANL / NZS → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, OOCL, COSCO
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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