Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Newcastle upon Tyne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Newcastle upon Tyne is 50 days 8h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Newcastle upon Tyne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 50 days 8h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Newcastle upon Tyne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Newcastle upon Tyne takes around 16h 20m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Newcastle Airport (NCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Newcastle upon Tyne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Newcastle Airport (NCL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Newcastle upon Tyne?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Newcastle upon Tyne by cargo ship is 16,494 Nautical Miles (30,547 Kilometres / 18,981 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Newcastle upon Tyne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Newcastle upon Tyne by air is around 7,234 Kilometres (4,495 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Newcastle Airport (NCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Newcastle upon Tyne. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→ Med Canadian Service → NWC2GTA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian Service → NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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