Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Nairobi is 57 days 17h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 57 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Nairobi takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, EgyptAir, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dublin and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dublin to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Nairobi by cargo ship is 13,473 Nautical Miles (24,952 Kilometres / 15,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Nairobi by air is around 7,436 Kilometres (4,620 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t - 1.73t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

284kg - 442kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JENNIFER II+47 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+5 others
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