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 47 days 16h. 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 47 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 20m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, KLM, EgyptAir, Air France, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Manchester by cargo ship is 16,494 Nautical Miles (30,547 Kilometres / 18,981 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 7,111 Kilometres (4,419 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

1.61t 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

628kg 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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