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 31 days 16h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 14h 33m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Brussels Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Nairobi by cargo ship is 10,383 Nautical Miles (19,229 Kilometres / 11,948 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 6,197 Kilometres (3,850 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

1.11t CO₂e (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

303kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → SE4 / AE19 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E07 → AE19 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM1 → SE4 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 → IOS → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MINA / WM3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MEDEX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MS2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEM1 / WM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MS2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Jade → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Marseille to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Marseille to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Marseille Provence Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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