Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Warsaw is 54 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Gdansk (PLGDN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Gdansk (PLGDN) around 54 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Warsaw takes around 15h 10m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Emirates, Air Arabia, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Warsaw. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Warsaw by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Warsaw by cargo ship is 16,791 Nautical Miles (31,097 Kilometres / 19,323 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Gdansk (PLGDN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Warsaw by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Warsaw by air is around 6,162 Kilometres (3,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Warsaw. 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 Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Warsaw. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
Origami → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Nairobi to Warsaw By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Warsaw by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport

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Mombasa to Gdansk

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