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 43 days 15h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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 week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 43 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO and TS Lines.

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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air India, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Turkish 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

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 9,708 Nautical Miles (17,980 Kilometres / 11,172 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) 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

1.56t CO₂e (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

1.18t CO₂e (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	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3C → JPI → EAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
CAT → JTK → EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
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