Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Nairobi is 25 days 14h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 25 days 14h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Nairobi takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,148 Nautical Miles (9,534 Kilometres / 5,924 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Nairobi by air is around 6,206 Kilometres (3,856 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

898kg - 980kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta 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 Valletta to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

286kg - 457kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta 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
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM MONTOIR+3 others
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