Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Nairobi is 51 days 8h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 51 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Nairobi takes around 16h 25m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Nairobi by cargo ship is 7,068 Nautical Miles (13,090 Kilometres / 8,134 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Nairobi by air is around 6,961 Kilometres (4,325 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest 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 Bucharest to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

524kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX1 → MEDEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Bucharest to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bucharest to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Bucharest to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Mombasa

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