Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Nairobi is 50 days 7h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 50 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Nairobi takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Nairobi by cargo ship is 14,032 Nautical Miles (25,987 Kilometres / 16,147 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Nairobi by air is around 7,353 Kilometres (4,569 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCUK → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NIS → AEU9 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SCUK → FAL8 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Edinburgh to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Nairobi by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Grangemouth to Mombasa

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