Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Milan is 24 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 24 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Milan takes around 15h 17m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 17m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Milan by cargo ship is 4,577 Nautical Miles (8,477 Kilometres / 5,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Milan by air is around 7,148 Kilometres (4,442 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

740kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Milan. 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+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

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