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 17 days 15h. 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 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk and 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 1 day 18h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Emirates, Air India, Saudia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Saudia and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 4,480 Nautical Miles (8,298 Kilometres / 5,156 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 8,490 Kilometres (5,275 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

556kg - 595kg CO₂ (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

222kg - 527kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER CHARM+18 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	MTT SANDAKAN+6 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 292+23 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL ENDOWMENT+25 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	INESSA+13 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL NHAVA SHEVA+2 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS GANGES+7 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC SHENZHEN+11 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL DHAMBI+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+3 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	SHIMIN+4 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	MANET+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALEXA+34 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MERATUS MEDAN 5+34 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+2 others

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Singapore to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Singapore Changi Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Tanjung Pelepas to Mombasa

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