Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Bristol is 47 days 20h. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 47 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Bristol takes around 16h 11m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Bristol by cargo ship is 16,134 Nautical Miles (29,881 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 Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Bristol by air is around 7,210 Kilometres (4,480 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Bristol. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Origami → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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