Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Birmingham is 27 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 27 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Birmingham takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Saudia, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air India and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Birmingham by cargo ship is 16,673 Nautical Miles (30,879 Kilometres / 19,187 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Birmingham by air is around 6,991 Kilometres (4,344 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

246kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Birmingham. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → FAL3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
MASHARIKI → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Nairobi to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Nairobi to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Liverpool

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Mombasa to Felixstowe

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