Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Nairobi is 47 days 6h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 47 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Nairobi takes around 12h 49m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Arabia, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,373 Nautical Miles (30,323 Kilometres / 18,842 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Nairobi by air is around 4,657 Kilometres (2,894 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

188kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
MEDEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Athens to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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