Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Sydney is 28 days 20h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, PIL, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Sydney takes around 2 days 11h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 11h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Sydney by cargo ship is 8,621 Nautical Miles (15,965 Kilometres / 9,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Sydney by air is around 16,312 Kilometres (10,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t - 1.27t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

480kg - 1.15t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Sydney. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	EMMANUEL P+14 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+1 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+4 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+47 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+47 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	EMMANUEL P+2 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DERBY D+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC NORTH+9 others

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Nairobi to Sydney By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Brisbane International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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