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 36 days 22h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Adelaide (AUADL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Adelaide (AUADL) around 36 days 22h later. These services are operated by PIL, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 29m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 29m.

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 9,605 Nautical Miles (17,788 Kilometres / 11,053 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Adelaide (AUADL).

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

1.62t 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

631kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAS → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → AAXSANL / GAC / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → GAC / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
Origami → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAS → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TPX → GAC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
EAS3 / EA3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EAS → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC → SAL / AU1 / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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