Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Milan is 96 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 96 days 21h later. These services are operated by MESSL, COSCO, MESSL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Milan takes around 8h 22m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, EgyptAir, Saudia, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 8h 22m. FedEx and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Milan by cargo ship is 4,560 Nautical Miles (8,446 Kilometres / 5,248 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Milan by air is around 7,278 Kilometres (4,523 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

676kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Milan. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RSSEA → RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → AE12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Nairobi to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Nairobi to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base

Nairobi to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Genoa

More about shipping cargo and freight from Nairobi to Milan by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Nairobi

Shipping to Milan