Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Surabaya is 19 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Surabaya (IDSUB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Surabaya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Surabaya (IDSUB) around 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Surabaya takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Surabaya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Surabaya by cargo ship is 5,098 Nautical Miles (9,442 Kilometres / 5,867 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Surabaya (IDSUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Surabaya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Surabaya by air is around 9,187 Kilometres (5,708 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

864kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Surabaya. 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 Surabaya?

Accepted Answer

337kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Surabaya. 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	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
Dar Es Salaam Express → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → CID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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