Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Melbourne is 22 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 22 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Melbourne takes around 23h 32m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirAsia X, Air India, Qatar Airways, Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Melbourne by cargo ship is 8,163 Nautical Miles (15,117 Kilometres / 9,393 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Melbourne by air is around 13,547 Kilometres (8,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

795kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Melbourne. 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
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 → AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
EAX1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → AA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
MASHARIKI → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 / EA3 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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