Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Nairobi is 49 days 4h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 49 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Nairobi takes around 15h 44m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 15h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,230 Nautical Miles (30,057 Kilometres / 18,677 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Nairobi by air is around 7,210 Kilometres (4,480 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

485kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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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
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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