Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Brisbane is 29 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 29 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, PIL, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Brisbane takes around 2 days 10h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air India, Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Brisbane. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Brisbane by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Brisbane by cargo ship is 8,173 Nautical Miles (15,136 Kilometres / 9,405 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Brisbane by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Brisbane by air is around 16,387 Kilometres (10,183 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t - 1.39t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Brisbane. 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 Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

519kg - 988kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Brisbane. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	EMMANUEL P+14 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+1 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+4 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+47 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+47 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+9 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+2 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DERBY D+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALEXA+51 others

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Nairobi to Brisbane By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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