Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Nairobi is 34 days 7h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 34 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, PIL, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, PIL, COSCO, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Nairobi takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air India, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Nairobi by cargo ship is 7,277 Nautical Miles (13,477 Kilometres / 8,375 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Nairobi by air is around 15,621 Kilometres (9,706 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

985kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eastern Australia Connect → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AA3 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASAL / ASA → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect / AU2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
AAXE → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
AA2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AES → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Dar Es Salaam Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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