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 43 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 43 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, ONE and COSCO.

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 58m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 12h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Athens by cargo ship is 16,598 Nautical Miles (30,739 Kilometres / 19,100 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

1.91t 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

234kg 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	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+9 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
MASHARIKI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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