Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Newcastle upon Tyne to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Newcastle upon Tyne and Nairobi is 39 days 9h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 39 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Newcastle upon Tyne to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Newcastle upon Tyne to Nairobi takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Newcastle Airport (NCL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Newcastle upon Tyne and Nairobi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Nairobi by cargo ship is 12,196 Nautical Miles (22,588 Kilometres / 14,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Nairobi by air is around 7,208 Kilometres (4,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Newcastle upon Tyne to Nairobi. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Newcastle upon Tyne to Nairobi. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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