Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Newcastle upon Tyne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Newcastle upon Tyne is 47 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Newcastle upon Tyne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 47 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Newcastle upon Tyne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Newcastle upon Tyne takes around 16h 7m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Teesside International Airport (MME).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Newcastle upon Tyne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Teesside International Airport (MME) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Newcastle upon Tyne?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Newcastle upon Tyne by cargo ship is 12,400 Nautical Miles (22,964 Kilometres / 14,269 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Newcastle upon Tyne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Newcastle upon Tyne by air is around 7,208 Kilometres (4,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Newcastle Airport (NCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Nairobi to Newcastle upon Tyne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Newcastle upon Tyne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Teesside International Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Newcastle Airport

Nairobi to Newcastle upon Tyne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Southampton

Closest seaports

Mombasa to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Mombasa to Felixstowe

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