Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Milan is 37 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 37 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Milan takes around 15h 41m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India, Lufthansa and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 15h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 15h 41m. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Milan by cargo ship is 15,645 Nautical Miles (28,974 Kilometres / 18,003 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Milan by air is around 7,278 Kilometres (4,523 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Milan 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 Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Milan. 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
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → MEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → BEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → BEX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dar Es Salaam Express → Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Nairobi to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

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Mombasa to Genoa

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