Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Cardiff 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 Cardiff?

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 Cardiff by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Cardiff takes around 16h 26m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cardiff by cargo ship is 16,119 Nautical Miles (29,852 Kilometres / 18,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cardiff by air is around 7,252 Kilometres (4,506 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Cardiff. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mozambique Shuttle → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Nairobi to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Bristol Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cardiff International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to London Gateway Port

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Mombasa to Southampton

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