Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Malmö is 60 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Gothenburg (SEGOT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Gothenburg (SEGOT) around 60 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Malmö takes around 15h 36m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Malmö. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 36m. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Malmö by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Malmö by cargo ship is 17,511 Nautical Miles (32,430 Kilometres / 20,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Gothenburg (SEGOT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Malmö by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Malmö by air is around 6,750 Kilometres (4,194 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Malmö. 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 Malmö?

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Malmö. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EA3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Origami → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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

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Nairobi to Malmö By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Malmö by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

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