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 44 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 44 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, 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 11m. 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 Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Saudia, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Air India and the typical transit time is around 16h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 14m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Birmingham by cargo ship is 9,396 Nautical Miles (17,402 Kilometres / 10,813 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 7,038 Kilometres (4,373 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

1t CO₂e (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

685kg CO₂e (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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dar Es Salaam Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Nairobi to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Nairobi to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Liverpool

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