Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Nairobi is 47 days 1h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 47 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Nairobi takes around 17h 47m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Nairobi by cargo ship is 14,113 Nautical Miles (26,138 Kilometres / 16,241 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Nairobi by air is around 6,190 Kilometres (3,846 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta 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 Valletta to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDEX / IMX → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDEX → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MINA / WM3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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