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 51 days 15h. Ships depart from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 51 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 24h 55m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 55m.

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 6h. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux 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 15,446 Nautical Miles (28,606 Kilometres / 17,775 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

1.83t 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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

Veracruz to Mombasa

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