Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and London is 44 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 44 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to London takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Brussels Airlines, Saudia, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, RwandAir, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and London. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 10m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and London by cargo ship is 16,136 Nautical Miles (29,884 Kilometres / 18,569 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and London by air is around 7,021 Kilometres (4,363 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to London. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KILIMA → NEMO / NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Oryx → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Oryx → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KILIMA → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Nairobi to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Nairobi to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to London Gateway Port

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Mombasa to Felixstowe

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