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 45 days 5h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) 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 Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 45 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 16h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 13h. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Cargolux operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 12,688 Nautical Miles (23,498 Kilometres / 14,601 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 7,149 Kilometres (4,442 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

1.26t - 1.58t CO₂ (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

435kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
SaudiaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+32 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+32 others
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Southampton to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Southampton to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Southampton Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

London Gatwick Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Southampton to Nairobi by Container ship

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Southampton to Dar es Salaam

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Southampton to Mombasa

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