Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Veracruz and Nairobi is 49 days 20h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Veracruz and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 49 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Veracruz to Nairobi takes around 2 days 5h. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Veracruz and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Veracruz and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Air France, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Veracruz to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Veracruz and Nairobi by cargo ship is 14,320 Nautical Miles (26,521 Kilometres / 16,479 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Veracruz to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Veracruz and Nairobi by air is around 16,079 Kilometres (9,991 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t - 1.78t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Veracruz 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 Veracruz to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

483kg - 669kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Veracruz 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK EDINBURGH+138 others
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Veracruz to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Veracruz to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

General Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Veracruz to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Mombasa

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