Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Liverpool is 53 days 1h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Teesport (GBTEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Teesport (GBTEE) around 53 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Liverpool takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Liverpool by cargo ship is 7,650 Nautical Miles (14,168 Kilometres / 8,804 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Teesport (GBTEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Liverpool by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Liverpool by air is around 7,111 Kilometres (4,419 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Liverpool. 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - Mawingu Express → IOS → IREa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Nairobi to Liverpool By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Teesport

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