Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Vienna is 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Vienna?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Vienna takes around 14h 42m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Vienna?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Vienna. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 42m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Vienna by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Vienna by cargo ship is 5,324 Nautical Miles (9,861 Kilometres / 6,127 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Vienna by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Vienna by air is around 5,917 Kilometres (3,677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Vienna. 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 Vienna?

Accepted Answer

333kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Vienna. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Himalaya → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → ME11 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME11 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ Med Canadian Service → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME1 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME11 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1 → TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME11 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → ME1 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ FE5 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Nairobi to Vienna By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Vienna International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Genoa

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Livorno

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Mombasa to Bremerhaven

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