Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Manchester is 28 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 28 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Manchester takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Manchester by cargo ship is 7,193 Nautical Miles (13,322 Kilometres / 8,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Manchester by air is around 7,092 Kilometres (4,407 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

277kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Manchester. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 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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Nairobi to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Mombasa to Liverpool

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