Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Aden and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Aden (YEADE) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 27 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Aden to Nairobi takes around 12h 20m. Flights depart from Aden International Airport (ADE) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Aden and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aden International Airport (ADE) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Yemenia and Yemenia and the typical transit time is around 12h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Aden and Nairobi by cargo ship is 6,810 Nautical Miles (12,611 Kilometres / 7,836 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aden (YEADE) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Aden to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Aden and Nairobi by air is around 5,869 Kilometres (3,647 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aden International Airport (ADE) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Aden 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 Aden to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

391kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Aden 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
Yemenia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Yemenia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Yemenia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Yemenia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX2 → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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