Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Nairobi is 47 days 9h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 47 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Nairobi takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Qatar Airways, Cargolux and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico City to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,558 Nautical Miles (28,814 Kilometres / 17,904 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico City to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Nairobi by air is around 15,889 Kilometres (9,873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City 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 Mexico City to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

871kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC2 / ML - AC2 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, COSCO
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AC2 / ML - AC2 → EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, COSCO
Andes → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTEC → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 / AX2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Mexico City to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Mexico City to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Veracruz to Mombasa

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