Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Dublin is 45 days 23h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 45 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Dublin takes around 16h 40m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, EgyptAir, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dublin by cargo ship is 7,460 Nautical Miles (13,816 Kilometres / 8,585 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Dublin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dublin by air is around 7,289 Kilometres (4,529 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Dublin. 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 Dublin?

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Dublin. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA → WCUK	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC, MESSL, Borchard, CMA CGM
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