Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Nairobi is 36 days 8h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 36 days 8h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Nairobi takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Cargolux operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Nairobi by cargo ship is 9,699 Nautical Miles (17,962 Kilometres / 11,161 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Nairobi by air is around 7,043 Kilometres (4,377 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

426kg - 496kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
RwandAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM MONTOIR+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Roma+20 others
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London to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

London Gatwick Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

London to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Mombasa

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Mombasa

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