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 54 days 12h. Ships depart from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 54 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ZIM.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, 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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,681 Nautical Miles (29,041 Kilometres / 18,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) 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

1.84t 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

527kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → FAL3 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGS01 → FAL1 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF1 → FA2 → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
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Bordeaux to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bordeaux to Nairobi by Air freight

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Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Bordeaux to Nairobi by Container ship

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Montoir-de-Bretagne to Mombasa

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