Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Glasgow is 44 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 44 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Glasgow takes around 16h 37m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Glasgow by cargo ship is 14,037 Nautical Miles (25,997 Kilometres / 16,154 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Glasgow by air is around 7,409 Kilometres (4,604 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

597kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Glasgow. 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 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Britannia → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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