Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Nairobi is 43 days 1h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 43 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Nairobi takes around 15h 10m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 10m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Nairobi by cargo ship is 13,512 Nautical Miles (25,025 Kilometres / 15,550 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Nairobi by air is around 6,838 Kilometres (4,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan 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 Milan to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan 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
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDEX → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Milan to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Milano Linate Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Genoa to Mombasa

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