Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Nairobi is 31 days 4h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 31 days 4h later. These services are operated by MESSL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Nairobi takes around 14h 48m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, KLM, Saudia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Nairobi by cargo ship is 6,363 Nautical Miles (11,783 Kilometres / 7,322 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Nairobi by air is around 6,916 Kilometres (4,297 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

855kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon 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 Lyon to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

524kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A318+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E07 → ME1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E07 → ME1 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E07 → AE12 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E07 → ME1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WM1 → SE1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 → IOS → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MARMAEXP → MEX2 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
E07 → AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM1 → NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MARMAEXP → MEDEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MEDEX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMAEXP → MEDEX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lyon to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Lyon to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Lamu

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Mombasa

Most frequent

Fos-sur-Mer to Lamu

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