Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Belfast is 49 days 16h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 49 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Belfast takes around 16h 42m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Belfast by cargo ship is 17,094 Nautical Miles (31,659 Kilometres / 19,672 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Belfast by air is around 7,435 Kilometres (4,620 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Belfast. 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 Belfast?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Belfast. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → Belfast-Rotterdam / IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, BG Freight
TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → Belfast-Rotterdam / IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, BG Freight
TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → Belfast-Rotterdam / IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, BG Freight
TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 → FE4 / Silk → Belfast-Rotterdam / IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming, BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 → FP1 → Belfast-Rotterdam / IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, HMM, Yang Ming, BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO

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