Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Southampton is 47 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 47 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Southampton takes around 9h 7m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 9h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 9h 16m. Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Southampton by cargo ship is 16,134 Nautical Miles (29,880 Kilometres / 18,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Southampton by air is around 6,850 Kilometres (4,256 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

302kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Southampton. 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
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEF2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Mombasa to Southampton

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