Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille and Nairobi is 49 days 4h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 49 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to Nairobi takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, RwandAir, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lille and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lille to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Nairobi by cargo ship is 13,670 Nautical Miles (25,317 Kilometres / 15,731 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lille to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Nairobi by air is around 6,872 Kilometres (4,270 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille 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 Lille to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL6 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL8 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGS01 → FAL1 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL6 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → TWS → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL2 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → CBX → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → Tiger → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Lille to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lille to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

Oostende-Brugge International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Lille to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Mombasa

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