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 25 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 25 days 17h later. These services are operated by APL, PIL, PIL, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, APL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, PIL, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, TS Lines, Evergreen, Evergreen, TS Lines, OOCL and Evergreen.

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 24h 47m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 47m.

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 Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 24h 47m. Qatar Airways operates  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 6,641 Nautical Miles (12,298 Kilometres / 7,642 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 15,621 Kilometres (9,706 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

907kg CO₂e (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

1.18t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
EAS → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAS → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EA3 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → SEA / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 / EA3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAS3 / EA3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
EAX3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAD → CA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AEF / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → NEAX / NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
AEF2 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAD → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
ASEA2 / EAX3 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd

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