Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Nairobi is 36 days 12h. 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 Glasgow 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 36 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Nairobi takes around 16h 18m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Nairobi by cargo ship is 12,167 Nautical Miles (22,534 Kilometres / 14,002 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Nairobi by air is around 7,405 Kilometres (4,601 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

608kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Masiika3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
IOX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE7 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Glasgow to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Mombasa

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Southampton to Mombasa

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Felixstowe to Mombasa

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