Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Edinburgh is 51 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 51 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Edinburgh takes around 16h 18m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 16,423 Nautical Miles (30,415 Kilometres / 18,899 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Edinburgh by air is around 7,358 Kilometres (4,572 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Edinburgh. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → FAL2 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → FAL2 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Nairobi to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Edinburgh by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Mombasa to Grangemouth

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