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 35 days 15h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 35 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 2 days 7h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 7h. Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter 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 8,751 Nautical Miles (16,206 Kilometres / 10,070 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) 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 13,535 Kilometres (8,410 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

1.18t - 1.52t CO₂ (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

433kg - 763kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL PANAMA+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ISTANBUL+32 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	C HAMBURG+23 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK SEMAKAU+12 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	WIDE JULIET+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIORDLAND+9 others

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