Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Jeddah is 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Jeddah takes around 3h 48m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Jeddah. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 48m. Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Jeddah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Jeddah by cargo ship is 2,821 Nautical Miles (5,224 Kilometres / 3,246 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Ad Dammam (SADMM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Jeddah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Jeddah by air is around 2,572 Kilometres (1,598 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Jeddah. 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 Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Jeddah. 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
SaudiaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → M05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → M05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS2 → → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWAX2 / GIA → KILIMA → VGI / KCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM
GIA → → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
GIA → → CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
EAS2 → → UGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWAX2 → KILIMA → CIMEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Jeddah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Mombasa to Ad Dammam

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