Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Singapore and Nairobi is 12 days 11h. Ships depart from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 12 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Singapore to Nairobi takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Singapore and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, IndiGo, Emirates, Saudia, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Singapore and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 25m. Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Singapore to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Nairobi by cargo ship is 4,030 Nautical Miles (7,463 Kilometres / 4,637 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Singapore to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Nairobi by air is around 7,472 Kilometres (4,643 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Singapore 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 Singapore to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Singapore 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
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami / MSC - Origami	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, SLS
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ONE, PIL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, SM Line, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
KMS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
VTS → AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
VJS / COSCO - VJS \| OOCL - VJS → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
VSM → AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SI8 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
TIX → AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
A16 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → EAX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FIM / IOM → GIA / IMM/IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
A01 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CI1 / CIX1 → EAX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SV1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS3 → GIA / IMM/IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CIP / CWX → IMM/IMD / COSCO - EAX8 \| HMM - GIA \| INTERA - IEX \| ONE - IMM/IMD \| OOCL - EAX8 \| PIL - IM1/IM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders, ONE
PRX → ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
C3MAPL → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEI1 → EAX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IN1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIS → EAX8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
TVI → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIS / CIX2 / CSE → IEX / EAX8 / IM1/IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Interasia, OOCL
CIX5 → ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SIS / HLS → EAX8 / COSCO - EAX8 \| HMM - GIA \| INTERA - IEX \| ONE - IMM/IMD \| OOCL - EAX8 \| PIL - IM1/IM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL
NCI → IMM/IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX4 → ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCIS / COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS → GIA / EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping
CIX3 → EAX8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Singapore to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Singapore to Nairobi by Air freight

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Singapore Changi Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Singapore to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tanjung Pelepas to Mombasa

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