Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Manila is 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Manila (PHMNL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Manila?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Manila (PHMNL) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, King Ocean, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Manila takes around 19h 29m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Manila?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Manila by cargo ship is 5,540 Nautical Miles (10,260 Kilometres / 6,375 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Manila (PHMNL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Manila by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Manila by air is around 10,477 Kilometres (6,510 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Manila. 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 Manila?

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Manila. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
AEF → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX2 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EAX1 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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