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Nairobi to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Nairobi, Kenya to London, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Nairobi to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to London by plane will take about 9h 11m and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into London Gatwick Airport (LGW). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 11m
Every 1-2 days
6,811 km
4,232 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

301kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KQ
Kenya Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8
Carrier Identifier: ET
Ethiopian Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Carrier Identifier: TK
Turkish Airlines
DailyAirbus A330-300+2 others
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Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London City Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 58m
1-2 times a week
7,021 km
4,363 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 57m
Daily
7,271 km
4,518 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

528kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TK
Turkish AirlinesFreighter
DailyAirbus A330-300+4 others
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar AirwaysFreighter
DailyAirbus A350-900+3 others
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Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 20m
1-2 times a day
6,850 km
4,256 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777
Carrier Identifier: KQ
Kenya Airways
DailyBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MS
EgyptAir
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+4 others
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Nairobi to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to London by ship will take about 33 days 5h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Tilbury (GBTIL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Tilbury

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,465 km
10,231 mi.
2 transfers
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → AL6 / TA12 → EME / SLB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → SLB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
ASEA2 → FAL6 → SCUK
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Most frequent

Mombasa to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

49 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
14,374 km
8,931 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
EAX → AES
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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