Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Nairobi is 44 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 44 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Nairobi by cargo ship is 12,747 Nautical Miles (23,607 Kilometres / 14,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Nairobi by air is around 7,231 Kilometres (4,493 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t - 1.61t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+28 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+42 others
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Bristol to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Southampton to Mombasa

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