Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Manzanillo is 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Manzanillo (MXZLO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Manzanillo (MXZLO) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Manzanillo takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Manzanillo by cargo ship is 13,891 Nautical Miles (25,726 Kilometres / 15,986 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Manzanillo (MXZLO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Manzanillo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Manzanillo by air is around 16,060 Kilometres (9,979 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Manzanillo. 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 Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

757kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Manzanillo. 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 / AEF → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF3 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → WSA / TLP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF3 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAS → WS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAS → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Nairobi to Manzanillo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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