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 43 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 43 days 11h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, OOCL 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 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Southampton Airport (SOU) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter 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 13,105 Nautical Miles (24,270 Kilometres / 15,081 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 7,149 Kilometres (4,442 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t - 1.58t CO₂ (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

355kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND+1 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	EMMANUEL P+8 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER DAINTY+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+25 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC MARTINA+84 others
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