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 37 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 37 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 15h 52m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Saudia, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 52m.

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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 15m. Saudia operates  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 15,747 Nautical Miles (29,163 Kilometres / 18,121 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 6,991 Kilometres (4,344 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

1.56t CO₂e (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

357kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Masiika3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 / LL4 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Birmingham to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Birmingham to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Southampton to Mombasa

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