Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Venice is 37 days 5h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Koper (SIKOP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Venice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Koper (SIKOP) around 37 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Venice takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Venice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Venice. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Venice by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Venice by cargo ship is 11,265 Nautical Miles (20,862 Kilometres / 12,963 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Koper (SIKOP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Venice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Venice by air is around 6,217 Kilometres (3,863 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Venice. 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 Venice?

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Venice. 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	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
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