Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Nairobi is 46 days 2h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 46 days 2h later. These services are operated by Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Nairobi takes around 17h 40m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Reykjavík 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 Reykjavík to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Nairobi by cargo ship is 8,244 Nautical Miles (15,268 Kilometres / 9,487 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Nairobi by air is around 8,728 Kilometres (5,424 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

913kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík 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 Reykjavík to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → NE1 / AE2 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BLUE → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, X-Press Feeders
BLUE → NE1 / AE2 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BLUE → NE3 / AE3 → Origami / MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM, MSC
BLUE → NE4 / AE5 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL

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Reykjavík to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Reykjavík to Nairobi by Air freight

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