Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Nairobi is 28 days 10h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 28 days 10h later. These services are operated by PIL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Nairobi takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air India, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Nairobi by cargo ship is 7,707 Nautical Miles (14,274 Kilometres / 8,869 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Nairobi by air is around 15,222 Kilometres (9,459 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA3 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASAL / ASA → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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