Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kenya to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and New Zealand is 26 days 2h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 26 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO and PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kenya to New Zealand by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to New Zealand takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kenya and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and New Zealand. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to New Zealand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and New Zealand by cargo ship is 9,182 Nautical Miles (17,005 Kilometres / 10,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to New Zealand by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kenya to New Zealand by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to New Zealand. 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 Kenya to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to New Zealand. 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KIX / KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
EAX1 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Auckland International Airport

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