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 49 days 16h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) 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 Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 49 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 8m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 8m.

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 9,710 Nautical Miles (17,982 Kilometres / 11,174 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) 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

1.9t 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

559kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL2 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Glasgow to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Glasgow to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Mombasa

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