Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Bordeaux is 43 days 1h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 43 days 1h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Bordeaux takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 16,048 Nautical Miles (29,721 Kilometres / 18,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Rouen (FRURO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Bordeaux by air is around 7,031 Kilometres (4,369 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Bordeaux. 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 Nairobi to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

347kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Bordeaux. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KILIMA → SWAX2 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 → FAL3 → LYDIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Nairobi to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

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Mombasa to Le Havre

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Mombasa to Rouen

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