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Glasgow to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Glasgow, United Kingdom to Nairobi, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Glasgow to Nairobi

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Air Freight

16h 15m, 2-4 times a day

703kg CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 12h, Every 1-2 days

1.64t CO₂e
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Glasgow to Nairobi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Nairobi by plane will take about 16h 15m and departs from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Brussels Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 15m
2-4 times a day
7,340 km
4,561 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

703kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SNBrussels Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A319+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+2 others
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Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 30m
1-2 times a day
7,409 km
4,604 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

599kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A319+4 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Air routes from Glasgow to Nairobi

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Glasgow to Nairobi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Nairobi by ship will take about 36 days 12h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 12h
Every 1-2 days
25,661 km
15,945 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan-Sentosa → EAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUME1 → Mawingu Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIPAK → EAX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Glasgow to Nairobi

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