Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Liverpool is 52 days 8h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 52 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Liverpool takes around 15h 58m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Liverpool. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 17m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Liverpool by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Liverpool by cargo ship is 16,375 Nautical Miles (30,327 Kilometres / 18,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Liverpool by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Liverpool by air is around 7,173 Kilometres (4,457 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Liverpool. 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+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 → FAL2 → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Nairobi to Liverpool By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Liverpool by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Mombasa to Liverpool

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