Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Singapore and Nairobi is 9 days 4h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 9 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Singapore to Nairobi takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Singapore and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, IndiGo, Emirates, Air India, Saudia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Singapore and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 45m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Singapore to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Nairobi by cargo ship is 4,186 Nautical Miles (7,752 Kilometres / 4,817 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Singapore to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Nairobi by air is around 7,472 Kilometres (4,643 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

685kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Singapore 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 Singapore to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Singapore 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
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 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
Dar Es Salaam Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, PIL, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, Sinokor

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSB → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CSS / CM1 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ZIM
NSB → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Sinokor
CSS3 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
VJS → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Singapore to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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