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 43 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 43 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE and MSC.

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 9m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 9m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 10m. Turkish Airlines and 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 17,012 Nautical Miles (31,507 Kilometres / 19,577 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

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

1.9t 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

561kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Origami → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Nairobi to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Nairobi to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Southampton

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Tilbury

Most frequent

Mombasa to London Gateway Port

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