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 47 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Civitavecchia (ITCVV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Civitavecchia (ITCVV) around 47 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 23m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 23m.

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 6,709 Nautical Miles (12,424 Kilometres / 7,720 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

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

1.16t 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

385kg 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
334 FEO → ME1 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
334 FEO → WAF6 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Nairobi to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Nairobi to Rome by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Civitavecchia

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