Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Nairobi is 14 days 18h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Nairobi takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Jeddah and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Jeddah to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Nairobi by cargo ship is 2,674 Nautical Miles (4,951 Kilometres / 3,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Nairobi by air is around 2,607 Kilometres (1,620 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah 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 Jeddah to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

104kg - 130kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah 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
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	N/A	HOPE ISLAND
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