Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Nairobi is 44 days 22h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 44 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Nairobi takes around 24h 52m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Nairobi by cargo ship is 13,548 Nautical Miles (25,091 Kilometres / 15,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico City to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Nairobi by air is around 15,905 Kilometres (9,883 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City 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 Mexico City to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

728kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ SH1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ SH1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ALX4 → KCS2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Andes → New Origami → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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