London to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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London to Nairobi

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Air Freight

8h 35m, Every 1-2 days

224kg CO₂

Container Ship

31 days 13h, 2-4 times a week

1.5t CO₂
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London to Nairobi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Nairobi by plane will take about 8h 35m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 35m
Every 1-2 days
6,850 km
4,256 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

224kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8
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Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20hrs
1-2 times a day
14,387 km
8,940 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

575kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-8+4 others
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London to Nairobi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Nairobi by ship will take about 31 days 13h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

31 days 13h
2-4 times a week
24,952 km
15,505 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.5t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan-Sentosa → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan-Sentosa → EAX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIPAK → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Most frequent

Felixstowe to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 11h
2-4 times a week
22,529 km
13,999 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.58t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUME2 → Mawingu Express
Transshipment2-4 times a weekMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCULion → Dar Es Salaam Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUME2 → EAS2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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