Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Nairobi is 34 days 2h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 34 days 2h later. These services are operated by MESSL, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Nairobi takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bordeaux and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,648 Nautical Miles (10,459 Kilometres / 6,499 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Nairobi by air is around 7,031 Kilometres (4,369 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

880kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux to Nairobi. 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 Bordeaux to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

364kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux to Nairobi. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI → RSSEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MS2 → EA3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NEWMO → KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
NEWMO → KARIBU / CMA - KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Lion → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → EA3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Bordeaux to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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