Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Nairobi is 48 days 6h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 48 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Nairobi takes around 8h 35m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Brussels Airlines, RwandAir, Saudia, Gulf Air, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 8h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 35m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,704 Nautical Miles (29,084 Kilometres / 18,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Nairobi by air is around 6,850 Kilometres (4,256 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

302kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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