Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Auckland is 27 days 13h. 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 Nairobi and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 27 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Auckland takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Auckland 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 Nairobi to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Auckland 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 Nairobi to Auckland by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Auckland. 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 Auckland?

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Auckland. 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
→ NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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