Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Nairobi is 40 days 7h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 40 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Nairobi takes around 16h 19m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Nairobi by cargo ship is 14,532 Nautical Miles (26,912 Kilometres / 16,723 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Nairobi by air is around 7,289 Kilometres (4,529 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Britannia → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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