Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Brisbane is 25 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 25 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Brisbane takes around 24h 57m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Brisbane by cargo ship is 7,900 Nautical Miles (14,631 Kilometres / 9,091 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Brisbane by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Brisbane by air is around 15,556 Kilometres (9,666 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Brisbane. 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 Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

983kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Brisbane. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 → AAXE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
EAX1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MASHARIKI → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 / EA3 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect / AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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