Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Nairobi is 47 days 9h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 47 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Nairobi takes around 15h 52m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 15h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,572 Nautical Miles (28,839 Kilometres / 17,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Nairobi by air is around 7,210 Kilometres (4,480 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EPIC3 / IP1 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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