Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Adelaide is 24 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 24 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ANL, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Adelaide takes around 23h 27m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Adelaide. 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 Nairobi to Adelaide by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Adelaide by cargo ship is 8,163 Nautical Miles (15,117 Kilometres / 9,393 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Adelaide by air is around 14,583 Kilometres (9,061 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Adelaide. 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 Nairobi to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

977kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Adelaide. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / CKX → AAX1 / AAXANL / AAX / Cobra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KARIBU → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → AAX / Cobra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
→ AAX / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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