Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Birmingham is 47 days 8h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 47 days 8h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Birmingham takes around 16h 9m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Birmingham by cargo ship is 16,134 Nautical Miles (29,880 Kilometres / 18,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Birmingham by air is around 7,128 Kilometres (4,429 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Birmingham. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEF2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Nairobi to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Birmingham by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Mombasa to Southampton

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