Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Catania is 64 days 15h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Catania (ITCTA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Catania (ITCTA) around 64 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Catania takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Catania. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Catania by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Catania by cargo ship is 10,918 Nautical Miles (20,221 Kilometres / 12,565 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Catania (ITCTA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Catania by air is around 8,536 Kilometres (5,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Catania. 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 Catania?

Accepted Answer

308kg - 484kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Catania. 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
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALEXA+12 others
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