Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Athens is 35 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 35 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Athens takes around 13h 14m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Air Arabia and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 13h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 13h 14m. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Athens by cargo ship is 7,540 Nautical Miles (13,964 Kilometres / 8,677 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Athens by air is around 4,657 Kilometres (2,894 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

285kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Athens. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+10 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEF2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EA3 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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