Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Nairobi is 31 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week 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 MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Nairobi takes around 15h 43m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 15h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Nairobi by air is around 7,252 Kilometres (4,506 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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
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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Cardiff to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Mombasa

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Southampton to Mombasa

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