Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Nairobi is 31 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Nairobi takes around 15h 40m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Saudia, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Nairobi by cargo ship is 17,598 Nautical Miles (32,591 Kilometres / 20,251 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Nairobi by air is around 7,038 Kilometres (4,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

500kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EPIC3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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