Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Nairobi is 36 days 21h. 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 London 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 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Nairobi takes around 8h 35m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Saudia, Brussels Airlines, RwandAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Gulf Air and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 8h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 35m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Nairobi by cargo ship is 6,970 Nautical Miles (12,908 Kilometres / 8,021 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Nairobi by air is around 7,021 Kilometres (4,363 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

875kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1 → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOS → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → MIM	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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London to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

London to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Mombasa

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