Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Cardiff is 47 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 47 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Cardiff takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cardiff by cargo ship is 16,134 Nautical Miles (29,880 Kilometres / 18,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Cardiff by air is around 7,252 Kilometres (4,506 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Cardiff. 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 Nairobi to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Cardiff. 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Nairobi to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Bristol Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cardiff International Airport

Nairobi to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Southampton

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Mombasa to London Gateway Port

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