Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Aden is 30 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Aden (YEADE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Aden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Aden (YEADE) around 30 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Aden takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Aden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by African Express Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Aden by cargo ship is 5,328 Nautical Miles (9,867 Kilometres / 6,131 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Aden (YEADE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Aden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Aden by air is around 3,210 Kilometres (1,995 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

666kg - 1.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Aden. 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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
African Express Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 200
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Shahar+35 others
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