Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Nairobi is 22 days 10h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 22 days 10h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Nairobi takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, Emirates, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Saudia and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,457 Nautical Miles (10,107 Kilometres / 6,280 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Nairobi by air is around 7,329 Kilometres (4,554 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

936kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

269kg - 458kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
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