Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and Kenya is 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by PIL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to Kenya 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 New Zealand and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) 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 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Zealand and Kenya. 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. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Kenya by cargo ship is 9,186 Nautical Miles (17,013 Kilometres / 10,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Kenya 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 New Zealand to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to Kenya. 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 New Zealand to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to Kenya. 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 AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KIX / KIXANL / NZS → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, OOCL, COSCO
Southern Star → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star / NZ1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE

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