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 38 days 12h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every few months.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every few months from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 38 days 12h later. These services are operated by PIL Shipping.

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 2 days 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sydney 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 Sydney to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Nairobi by cargo ship is 8,578 Nautical Miles (15,886 Kilometres / 9,871 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 15,624 Kilometres (9,708 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL Shipping	Every few months	KOTA LUMAYAN+6 others
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