Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Nairobi is 36 days 9h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 36 days 9h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Nairobi takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Saudia, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Air India and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Saudia, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Nairobi by cargo ship is 12,804 Nautical Miles (23,713 Kilometres / 14,735 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Nairobi by air is around 7,150 Kilometres (4,443 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t - 1.58t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

245kg - 480kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MONTOIR+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+32 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+32 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+6 others
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