Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Genoa and Nairobi is 23 days 20h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Genoa and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 23 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Genoa to Nairobi takes around 14h 38m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Genoa and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Gulf Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Genoa and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 38m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Genoa to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,418 Nautical Miles (10,033 Kilometres / 6,234 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Genoa to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and Nairobi by air is around 6,838 Kilometres (4,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

875kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Genoa 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 Genoa to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Genoa 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Genoa to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Genoa to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Genoa to Nairobi by Container ship

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Genoa to Mombasa

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