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 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Manila North Harbour (PHMNN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manila and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Manila North Harbour (PHMNN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Interasia.

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 10m. 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, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, Saudia, Saudia, Gulf Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 10m.

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

570kg 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GOEX → A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PHI5 → A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE8 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PHI5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GOEX → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
PHI5 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CL2 → IEA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Interasia

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHX → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PHX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NPX / ASEAN - NPX \| ZIM - NPX → KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
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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

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Manila North Harbour to Mombasa

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