Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Veracruz is 48 days 11h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Veracruz?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 48 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Veracruz takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Veracruz?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Veracruz. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Veracruz by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Veracruz by cargo ship is 13,830 Nautical Miles (25,613 Kilometres / 15,915 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Veracruz by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Veracruz by air is around 15,889 Kilometres (9,873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Veracruz. 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 Veracruz?

Accepted Answer

871kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Veracruz. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX3 / AEF → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
MFX → HMM - FLX \| ONE - ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MFX → HMM - FLX \| ONE - ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
EAX3 / AEF → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Veracruz By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Veracruz by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Nairobi to Veracruz by Container ship

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Mombasa to Lazaro Cardenas

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