Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Helsinki is 51 days 4h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 51 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Helsinki takes around 16h 48m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Helsinki by cargo ship is 14,228 Nautical Miles (26,351 Kilometres / 16,374 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Helsinki by air is around 6,950 Kilometres (4,318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Helsinki. 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 Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Helsinki. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA → NEWMO → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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