Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Southampton is 46 days 9h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 46 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Southampton takes around 9h 13m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, RwandAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 13m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Southampton by cargo ship is 16,013 Nautical Miles (29,656 Kilometres / 18,427 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Southampton by air is around 6,850 Kilometres (4,256 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

302kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Southampton. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dar Es Salaam Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Nairobi to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Southampton by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Nairobi to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Southampton

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