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 45 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 45 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 18h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, RwandAir, Qatar Airways, Allied Air and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Allied Air and Cargolux operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 9,025 Nautical Miles (16,713 Kilometres / 10,385 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 6,763 Kilometres (4,202 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) 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

1.63t - 1.79t CO₂ (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

245kg - 410kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Allied AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAJESTIC MAERSK+64 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VENICE+23 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP FUN+51 others
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Lille to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lille to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Lille to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Dunkerque to Mombasa

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