Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Catania is 42 days 2h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at MILAZZO (ITMLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Catania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into MILAZZO (ITMLZ) around 42 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Catania takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Catania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Catania by cargo ship is 6,650 Nautical Miles (12,315 Kilometres / 7,652 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and MILAZZO (ITMLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Catania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Catania by air is around 7,816 Kilometres (4,857 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Catania. 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 Catania?

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Catania. 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	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MEWA → L54	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → L54	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A01 → WAF6 → L54	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → ME1 → L54	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

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