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 22 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Venice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 22 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 15h 48m. 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, Air France, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 48m.

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 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 48m. Cargolux 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 5,647 Nautical Miles (10,458 Kilometres / 6,499 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Livorno (ITLIV).

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

856kg 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

421kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Med Canadian → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME11 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME11 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME11 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME11 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Nairobi to Venice By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Venice by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Genoa

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Livorno

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Vado Ligure

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