Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Nairobi is 38 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 38 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Nairobi takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Gulf Air, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Nairobi by cargo ship is 12,240 Nautical Miles (22,668 Kilometres / 14,085 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Nairobi by air is around 7,535 Kilometres (4,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Lion → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Liverpool to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Liverpool to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Mombasa

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