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 40 days 4h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 40 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE and PIL.

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 8h. 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, Air India, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 8,610 Nautical Miles (15,945 Kilometres / 9,908 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 13,777 Kilometres (8,561 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

1.26t - 1.42t 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

480kg - 1.15t 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL CHICAGO+23 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL CHRISTEL ELISABETH+15 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM TANCREDI+27 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI ANNAPURNA+1 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+15 others

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