Air & Sea Freight:
Nairobi to United Kingdom
Daily air freight capacity, cold chain perishables and sea freight brokerage on the Nairobi–UK corridor — specialising in Kenyan horticulture, cut flowers and fresh produce into Heathrow and Felixstowe.
Kenya to the UK:
Horticulture & Perishables
Kenya is the United Kingdom's largest supplier of cut flowers and a significant exporter of French beans, avocados, mangoes and specialty produce. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is East Africa's primary perishables gateway — with dedicated cool room infrastructure and daily belly-hold and freighter capacity to Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW).
Hagens Logistics brokers air and sea freight on the Nairobi–UK corridor for Kenyan exporters, South African consolidators and multinational importers. Our partner network includes KEPHIS-registered exporters, IATA DGR-certified handlers at NBO and HMRC AEO-accredited UK customs agents.
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Cut Flowers — Air FreightDaily frequency on dedicated flower freighters and belly-hold via British Airways, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines. Durban cold room to Heathrow Perishables Centre: 12–16 hours total.
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Fresh Vegetables & FruitFrench beans, sugar snaps, mangetout, avocados and passion fruit. UK retailer-compliant labelling, Marks & Spencer Global Standard (MSGSF) documentation available via KEPHIS-accredited exporters.
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Sea Freight — Mombasa to FelixstoweLCL and FCL reefer services from Mombasa port for preserved, processed or non-perishable Kenyan agricultural products. Transit 24–28 days via Suez Canal.
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Pharma & Cold ChainTemperature-controlled air cargo for pharmaceutical products manufactured or distributed through Nairobi — routed via GDP-compliant handlers at NBO and LHR.
Carrier & Routing Options
| Carrier | Route | Frequency | Transit NBO→LHR | Commodity Suitability |
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| Kenya Airways (KQ) | NBO → LHR direct | Daily | ~9 hrs | Cut flowers, vegetables, pharma |
| British Airways (BA) | NBO → LHR direct | Daily | ~9.5 hrs | Perishables, belly-hold cargo |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | NBO → ADD → LHR | Daily | ~11 hrs | Cut flowers, produce, general |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | NBO → DOH → LHR | Daily | ~12 hrs | Pharma, general cargo, produce |
| Air France/KLM (AF/KL) | NBO → CDG/AMS → LHR | Daily | ~12–14 hrs | Flowers, perishables, tranship |
| Charter / ACMI | NBO → LHR / STN | On demand | ~9 hrs | Dedicated flower freighter, OOG |
Documentation for Kenya–UK Trade
Nairobi to UK —
Flowers, Produce & More
Tell us your commodity, volume and required service (air, sea or charter). We will respond with a routing proposal and rate within 48 hours. All customs documentation via SARS AEO-accredited partner network.
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