Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Nairobi is 48 days 2h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 48 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Nairobi takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Nairobi by cargo ship is 7,761 Nautical Miles (14,373 Kilometres / 8,931 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Nairobi by air is around 7,136 Kilometres (4,434 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t - 1.75t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille 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 Marseille to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

177kg - 458kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille 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
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+6 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VIENNA EXPRESS+17 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+25 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MELISSA+81 others
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Marseille to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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