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London to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from London, United Kingdom to Nairobi, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

London to Nairobi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Nairobi by plane will take about 8hrs and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8hrs
1-2 times a day
6,850 km
4,256 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KQ
Kenya Airways
DailyBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777
Carrier Identifier: MS
EgyptAir
DailyAirbus A350-900+4 others
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Closest airports

London City Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 42m
2-4 times a week
7,021 km
4,363 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 190+1 others
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London to Nairobi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Nairobi by ship will take about 45 days 1h and departs from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

45 days 1h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,274 km
8,248 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

656kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
EME / SLB → NE1 / AE2 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
PGE → FAL6 → KILIMA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
PGE → FAL8 → ASEA2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Mombasa

Port of loading

Port of loading

51 days 10h
1-2 times a week
29,558 km
18,367 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Lion → Origami
Transshipment1-2 times a weekMSC
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
FE5 → EA3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
AE1 → TPX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
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