Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and Nairobi is 27 days. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 27 days later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, PIL, OOCL, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to Nairobi takes around 24h 15m. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Nairobi by cargo ship is 7,866 Nautical Miles (14,567 Kilometres / 9,052 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Nairobi by air is around 14,583 Kilometres (9,061 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide 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 Adelaide to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA3 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASAL / ASA → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AES → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop → ASEA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL
AA2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → EAX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AES → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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