Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Singapore is 10 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 10 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, PIL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Singapore takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, IndiGo, Emirates, Saudia, Air India, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Singapore by cargo ship is 4,186 Nautical Miles (7,752 Kilometres / 4,817 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Singapore by air is around 7,472 Kilometres (4,643 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

817kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Singapore. 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 Singapore?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Singapore. 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
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ANL, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	PIL, Maersk, ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
Dar Es Salaam Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA3 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEA2 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAX2 / EAM → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean
EAX2 → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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