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 67 days 12h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 67 days 12h 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 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Cork Airport (ORK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cork Airport (ORK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Dublin. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Dublin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dublin by cargo ship is 14,004 Nautical Miles (25,935 Kilometres / 16,115 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 7,436 Kilometres (4,620 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

1.74t CO₂ (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

270kg - 420kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MARTINA+72 others
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