Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Rome is 27 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Naples (ITNAP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Naples (ITNAP) around 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Rome takes around 14h 32m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, Gulf Air, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Rome by cargo ship is 4,916 Nautical Miles (9,104 Kilometres / 5,657 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Rome by air is around 5,701 Kilometres (3,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

613kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Rome. 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 Rome?

Accepted Answer

340kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Rome. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ TUNIS RO-RO II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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