Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Malmö is 45 days 1h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Helsingborg (SEHEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Helsingborg (SEHEL) around 45 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Malmö takes around 15h 39m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Malmö. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 39m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Malmö by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Malmö by cargo ship is 14,070 Nautical Miles (26,057 Kilometres / 16,191 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Helsingborg (SEHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Malmö by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Malmö by air is around 6,750 Kilometres (4,194 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Malmö. 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 Malmö?

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Malmö. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Dar Es Salaam Express → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Dar Es Salaam Express → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
Dar Es Salaam Express → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
Dar Es Salaam Express → FE3 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

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