Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Valletta is 39 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 39 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Valletta takes around 15h 30m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Valletta by cargo ship is 8,090 Nautical Miles (14,982 Kilometres / 9,310 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Valletta by air is around 6,190 Kilometres (3,846 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Valletta. 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 Valletta?

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Valletta. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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