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 41 days 9h. 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 41 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC and MSC.

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 45m. 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 Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Nairobi by cargo ship is 9,495 Nautical Miles (17,584 Kilometres / 10,926 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) 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 7,091 Kilometres (4,406 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

1.94t 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

363kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME1 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOS → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Birmingham to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Mombasa

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