Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Melbourne is 28 days 15h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 28 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, PIL, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Melbourne takes around 3 days 4h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 3 days 4h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Melbourne by cargo ship is 8,426 Nautical Miles (15,605 Kilometres / 9,697 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Melbourne by air is around 15,341 Kilometres (9,532 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t - 1.24t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

433kg - 987kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Melbourne. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	EMMANUEL P+14 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+1 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+4 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+47 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+3 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+47 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+26 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+24 others

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Nairobi to Melbourne By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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