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Nairobi to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Cardiff, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Nairobi to Cardiff

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Air Freight

9h 17m, Every 1-2 days

302kg CO₂e

Container Ship

40 days 2h, Every 1-2 days

1.54t CO₂e
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Nairobi to Cardiff by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Cardiff by plane will take about 9h 17m and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into London Heathrow Airport (LHR). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 17m
Every 1-2 days
6,850 km
4,256 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

302kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8
Carrier Identifier: SNBrussels Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 22m
Every few hours
6,991 km
4,344 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudia
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
1-2 times a weekAirbus A330-300+4 others
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Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16hrs
Every few hours
7,056 km
4,384 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

325kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudia
1-2 times a weekAirbus A330-200+4 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+4 others
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Air routes from Nairobi to Cardiff

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Nairobi to Cardiff by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Cardiff by ship will take about 40 days 2h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 2h
Every 1-2 days
24,952 km
15,505 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUDar Es Salaam Express → AES
TransshipmentN/AMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUDar Es Salaam Express → AES
TransshipmentN/AMSC
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMASHARIKI → NE4 / AE5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Closest seaports

Mombasa to Southampton

Port of loading

Port of loading

46 days 8h
1-2 times a week
29,656 km
18,427 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.94t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYEA3 → FP2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUDar Es Salaam Express → Griffin
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Nairobi to Cardiff

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