Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Surabaya is 20 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Surabaya (IDSUB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Surabaya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Surabaya (IDSUB) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, ZIM, King Ocean, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, MSC, PIL and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Surabaya takes around 23h 24m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Juanda International Airport (SUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Surabaya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Juanda International Airport (SUB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Surabaya by cargo ship is 4,816 Nautical Miles (8,920 Kilometres / 5,542 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Surabaya (IDSUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Surabaya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Surabaya by air is around 12,116 Kilometres (7,528 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Juanda International Airport (SUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

787kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Surabaya. 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 Surabaya?

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Surabaya. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → IVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAX3 → IVS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → SEI1 / COSCO - SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
MASHARIKI → IN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF2 → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IEA / EAX1 → SI8 / AIS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
ASEA2 → APRANL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → ITS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → COSCO - SEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MFX → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Origami → FIREHORSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA3 / EAS → NCI / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → ITS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM

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Nairobi to Surabaya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Surabaya by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Juanda International Airport

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