Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Nairobi is 28 days 12h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 28 days 12h later. These services are operated by PIL, MSC, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Nairobi takes around 23h 22m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirAsia X, Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Nairobi by cargo ship is 8,487 Nautical Miles (15,718 Kilometres / 9,767 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Nairobi by air is around 13,547 Kilometres (8,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

754kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA3 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AES → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAL / ASA → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AA2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AES → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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