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 51 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 51 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 14h 36m. 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 EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 36m.

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 14h 36m. 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 16,010 Nautical Miles (29,651 Kilometres / 18,424 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

1.64t 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

597kg 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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 A320+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lynx → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MINA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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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

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Milan to Nairobi by Container ship

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Genoa to Mombasa

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