Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Nairobi is 36 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 36 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Nairobi takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Nairobi by cargo ship is 16,113 Nautical Miles (29,841 Kilometres / 18,542 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Nairobi by air is around 7,092 Kilometres (4,407 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 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
Swan-Sentosa → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CEM → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Manchester to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Mombasa

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Felixstowe to Mombasa

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