Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Luanda is 35 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Luanda (AOLAD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Luanda?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Luanda (AOLAD) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Luanda takes around 12h 50m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Luanda?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Airlink and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Luanda. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 50m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Nairobi to Luanda by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 21h to send cargo via road from Nairobi and Luanda. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Luanda by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Luanda by cargo ship is 4,486 Nautical Miles (8,307 Kilometres / 5,162 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Luanda (AOLAD).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Luanda?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Luanda by road is 4,402 Kilometres (2,735 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Luanda by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Luanda by air is around 4,627 Kilometres (2,875 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

796kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Luanda. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Luanda?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Luanda. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Airlink	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → NWC to SAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → MESAWA → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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