Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Sydney is 26 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Sydney takes around 24h 10m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirAsia X, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India, China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Sydney by cargo ship is 8,326 Nautical Miles (15,420 Kilometres / 9,581 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Sydney by air is around 13,817 Kilometres (8,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

981kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Sydney. 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
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → Southern Star / NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
KARIBU → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
ASEA2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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