Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester 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 Manchester 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, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, IndiGo and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,714 Nautical Miles (29,102 Kilometres / 18,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester 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 Manchester to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE7 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Albatros → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Manchester to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Manchester to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Manchester to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Mombasa

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