Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Valletta is 38 days 4h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 38 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Valletta takes around 15h 52m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Valletta by cargo ship is 10,291 Nautical Miles (19,060 Kilometres / 11,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Valletta by air is around 6,190 Kilometres (3,846 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Valletta. 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 Valletta?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Valletta. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → BEX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ Line B → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Line B → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KARIBU → LMX → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KARIBU → LMX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ Line B → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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