Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Nairobi is 51 days 1h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 51 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Nairobi takes around 13h 50m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Air France, Emirates, KLM, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rome 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 Rome to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,705 Nautical Miles (29,085 Kilometres / 18,073 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Nairobi by air is around 5,652 Kilometres (3,512 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

289kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lynx → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MINA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MINA / WM3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Rome to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Mombasa

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La Spezia to Mombasa

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