Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Nairobi is 45 days 19h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 45 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, ONE, OOCL, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Nairobi takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,960 Nautical Miles (29,557 Kilometres / 18,366 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Nairobi by air is around 7,358 Kilometres (4,572 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE7 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 / LL3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → TSS / A01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS / ME1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → TSS / A01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → MIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Felixstowe to Mombasa

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Mombasa

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