Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Athens is 32 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 32 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Athens takes around 12h 59m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 12h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 59m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Athens by cargo ship is 5,570 Nautical Miles (10,316 Kilometres / 6,410 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Athens by air is around 4,657 Kilometres (2,894 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Athens. 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 Nairobi to Athens?

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Athens. 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+9 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Phoenix	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
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