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 11 days 18h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 11 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, APL, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, King Ocean, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk and Evergreen.

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 35m. 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, IndiGo, Emirates, Gulf Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 35m.

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 17h 35m. 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

546kg 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, Gold Star
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE, X-Press Feeders
VTS → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS1 / CPX3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 / OCEAN - MEA1 \|\| CMA - CIMEX1 \| COSCO - MEX4 \| EMC - AMA \| OOCL - ME1 → KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
New Falcon → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SV1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIMEX7 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGX → GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
IN1 / HL - JKF \| ML - IN1 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
CMX / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2 → GIA / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Emirates Shipping
NEWMO → KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Clanga → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
YCX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A01 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COSMOS / AG3 → MJI / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, GFS
MEX / CMEX / ME5 → EAX6 / AEF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CIMEX1 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NFS / KCM4 → IEA / EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → EAX6 / AEF4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX7 / TTX / RMV → AEF2 / IEA / REA1 / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, RCL, Interasia, X-Press Feeders
CIMEX7 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAX / AWX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VTS → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A09 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TIX → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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