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 37 days 8h. 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 37 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC 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 8h 43m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, RwandAir, Saudia, Gulf Air and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 8h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 43m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,971 Nautical Miles (29,578 Kilometres / 18,379 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 6,991 Kilometres (4,344 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 Cardiff to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.44t 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

488kg 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Griffin → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Cardiff to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Southampton to Mombasa

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