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 33 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 33 days 14h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 1 day 14h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter 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 10,155 Nautical Miles (18,806 Kilometres / 11,686 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 4,761 Kilometres (2,958 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

1.05t - 1.7t CO₂ (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

47kg - 272kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+28 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND+2 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+2 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+48 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+10 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+10 others

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Nairobi to Athens By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nairobi to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Nairobi to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Iskenderun

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Piraeus

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