Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Edinburgh is 29 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 29 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Edinburgh takes around 16h 30m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 7,383 Nautical Miles (13,674 Kilometres / 8,496 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Edinburgh by air is around 7,353 Kilometres (4,569 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

475kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Edinburgh. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Med Canadian Service → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to Red Sea → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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