Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Mexico City is 44 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 44 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Mexico City takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Mexico City. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Mexico City by cargo ship is 14,218 Nautical Miles (26,331 Kilometres / 16,361 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Mexico City by air is around 15,715 Kilometres (9,765 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Mexico City. 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 Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Mexico City. 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
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CKX → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ US1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Nairobi to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Mexico City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Nairobi to Mexico City by Container ship

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Mombasa to Lazaro Cardenas

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