Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Kingston is 43 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 43 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Kingston takes around 24h 50m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Kingston by cargo ship is 14,143 Nautical Miles (26,192 Kilometres / 16,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Kingston by air is around 14,396 Kilometres (8,945 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Kingston. 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 Kingston?

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Kingston. 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
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6 → TP10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → TP10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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