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 46 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 46 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 15h 55m. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Southampton and Nairobi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,747 Nautical Miles (29,163 Kilometres / 18,121 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 7,135 Kilometres (4,433 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) 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

1.56t 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

621kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Condor → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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