Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Mombasa is 36 days 11h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by PIL and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Mombasa 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 Wellington and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Wellington 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 Wellington to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Mombasa by cargo ship is 9,776 Nautical Miles (18,106 Kilometres / 11,250 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Mombasa 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 Wellington to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington 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 Wellington to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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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	ANL, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
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