Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Nairobi is 31 days 8h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 31 days 8h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping and Emirates Shipping.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Nairobi takes around 12h 54m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Gulf Air, Emirates, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,871 Nautical Miles (10,874 Kilometres / 6,757 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Nairobi by air is around 4,657 Kilometres (2,894 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

787kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

287kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX → GRC → GIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
IEX → IRC → GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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