Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and Nairobi is 22 days 19h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manila and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 22 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to Nairobi takes around 20h 26m. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Saudia, Saudia, Gulf Air, China Southern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 20h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,377 Nautical Miles (9,958 Kilometres / 6,188 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manila to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Nairobi by air is around 10,477 Kilometres (6,510 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

937kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila 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 Manila to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

579kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEAN - NPX \| ZIM - NPX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHX → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IA11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PHX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CPX3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX3 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP8 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP8 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEAN - NPX \| ZIM - NPX → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SVT → IEA / EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, TS Lines
NPX → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CTP → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP2 → EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
RMP1 → REA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
RLM2 → REA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
RMP1 → REA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
CPX/MBX → EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
ASEAN - NPX \| ZIM - NPX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Manila to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Manila to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Manila to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Manila to Lamu

Closest seaports

Manila to Mombasa

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