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 44 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 44 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

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 16h 15m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Southampton Airport (SOU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Southampton by cargo ship is 16,429 Nautical Miles (30,426 Kilometres / 18,906 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 7,135 Kilometres (4,433 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t 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

479kg 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
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