Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Aden and Nairobi is 6 days 15h. Ships depart from Aden (YEADE) and arrive at Port Sudan (SDPZU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Aden and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aden (YEADE) and arrive into Port Sudan (SDPZU) around 6 days 15h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Aden to Nairobi takes around 11h 56m. Flights depart from Aden International Airport (ADE) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Aden and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aden International Airport (ADE) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Yemenia and Yemenia and the typical transit time is around 11h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Aden and Nairobi by cargo ship is 958 Nautical Miles (1,774 Kilometres / 1,102 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aden (YEADE) and Port Sudan (SDPZU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Aden to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Aden and Nairobi by air is around 6,280 Kilometres (3,902 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aden International Airport (ADE) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Aden 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 Aden to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Aden 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
Yemenia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Yemenia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Yemenia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IR5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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