Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Rome is 28 days 9h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 28 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Rome takes around 14h 31m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air France, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 31m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Rome by cargo ship is 5,371 Nautical Miles (9,948 Kilometres / 6,181 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Rome by air is around 5,701 Kilometres (3,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

858kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Rome. 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 Rome?

Accepted Answer

340kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Rome. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ TUNIS RO-RO II	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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