Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Newcastle upon Tyne to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Newcastle upon Tyne and Nairobi is 35 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 35 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Newcastle upon Tyne to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Newcastle upon Tyne to Nairobi takes around 15h 44m. Flights depart from Newcastle Airport (NCL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 44m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Nairobi by cargo ship is 13,856 Nautical Miles (25,661 Kilometres / 15,945 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Nairobi by air is around 7,208 Kilometres (4,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Newcastle upon Tyne to Nairobi. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → EPIC2 / IOS → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
IOS → EPIC2 / IOS → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
IOX → MIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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