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 42 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 42 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 16h 14m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines, Saudia, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Liverpool by cargo ship is 14,363 Nautical Miles (26,600 Kilometres / 16,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) 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 7,092 Kilometres (4,407 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

1.43t 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

349kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA → FAL8 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Liverpool By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Southampton

Closest seaports

Dar es Salaam to Liverpool

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Mombasa to London Gateway Port

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